During hard times, we all have the tendency to become more anxious or negative than usual. If you have a history of experiencing depression and anxiety, you’re more likely to find that it’s harder to crawl out of those deeper emotions. And, if you are a young … [Read more...] about Suicide and the Pandemic: A Deadly Combo
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Pregnancy in a Pandemic
Raise your hand if, when you were thinking about having a baby, you thought to yourself, “I think I’d like to be pregnant and give birth during a global pandemic, where I can only have one support person with me in the hospital, my loved ones cannot shower me … [Read more...] about Pregnancy in a Pandemic
Creativity and Mental Health
Creativity is a wonderful way to help manage your mental health. The ability to create something beautiful and express yourself is a healthy way to channel emotions that may seem too big or overwhelming. Whether it is a blog post, a manuscript, a painting, or … [Read more...] about Creativity and Mental Health
Feeling Stuck?
I think one thing we can all agree on is how unfamiliar the world feels right now. Many people are feeling stuck for a lot of reasons that are out of our control: … [Read more...] about Feeling Stuck?
Five Techniques to Help with Routine Disruption
One of the hardest things about social distancing and stay-at-home orders is having your routine disrupted. Many people are struggling with this very thing and trying too hard to stay inside the “box” of normal life. Life is not normal right now! And you are … [Read more...] about Five Techniques to Help with Routine Disruption
May 2019
In Colorado, within the last month, we’ve had multiple threats of school violence, one of which resulted in school closures on a massive scale. Last week, the threat became reality when one student was killed and several others injured at a charter school in … [Read more...] about May 2019
April 2019
Are you afraid to feel? I am continually in awe of clients who come into therapy, despite feeling uncomfortable with or even fearful of their own emotional experiences. What scarier place is there, if you’ve been avoiding your emotions, than a … [Read more...] about April 2019
March 2019
Building Motivation for Change People seek out therapy for a variety of reasons. People also avoid seeking out therapy for many reasons. For some, the act of making a phone call or sending an e-mail to a potential therapist is near impossible, and involves … [Read more...] about March 2019