Psychoeducation

I do a lot of work with those with chronic health and disability, given there is an unfortunate overlap between these groups and those with complex/developmental trauma. I have also worked in a Federally Qualified Health Clinic as a therapist and have had a fair…

Suicide is a solution sought to what is experienced as unendurable pain and is absolutely a mental health issue, and an epidemic in the US. AND there are a lot of things that are not about mental health that need to be part of our…

September is National Suicide Prevention month. It is intended to highlight efforts at suicide prevention and reduce the stigma around talking about suicide, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide remains a leading cause of death in the…

Simone Biles’ gold medal win at the Olympics sets a positive example of what can come from taking care of one’s mental health. In the 2020 Olympics Biles withdrew part way through due to her mental health and there was an absolute uproar from some…

I work a lot with folks who have chronic pain and/or physical disabilities and I just want to validate how toxic and harmful our Western medical system can be. Not surprisingly, those on Medi-Cal or uninsured tend to experience this toxicity more than those with…

I find that there is a lot of confusion and misuse of the term codependence in our society. And I have seen people pathologize normal connection using this term. So I think it’s worth going over the differences between independence, codependence and interdependence. Independence is…