Therapist Blog

Okay so this is a touchy subject for many as in the mainstream, when you hear about BDSM, you might automatically think Fifty Shades of Grey. The fact is that it is much more than that, so let’s give the quick run-down of BDSM for beginners. What does BDSM stand for? Bondage and Discipline, Dominance […]

I am a therapist. In my childhood, adolescence and young adulthood I’d experienced a variety of things that had felt awful to endure. I was hurting, lonely and needed a safe space. So, what could this inspire me to do for my career? I’d become a therapist. Brilliant! I would be the person who could […]

When you think of your therapist, do you ever wonder if they have a therapist? The real question in my opinion is, why not? When I started my journey to becoming a licensed therapist, I had heard stories of why you should never let people know that you also seek support from a therapist. I […]

As a counselor, I have heard many a tale spun in the confines of my office. Since I work primarily with children, I also work with their parents quite a lot. I can fully attest first hand that my ear has been bent with a lot, and I mean, a lot of complaints, tears, and […]

We hear a lot these days about consent, but what does it mean? Consent is the hallmark of any agreement which is defined as a mutual collaboration between individuals. Defining this can be tricky depending on your situation and the need to seek out this agreement of trust between friends, partners, family, etc. And don’t […]

Imagine this scenario with me if you will. You are at a family gathering and your children are acting up for some reason or another. You try to get them under control, but they are proving to be more troublesome then usual. Between the screaming and the disrespect, you are about ready to pull your […]

What do you think about when you hear the words, sex drive? Do you think about being with a partner or partners that are evenly matched? Maybe you think about a partner that enjoys all the same things or frequency in sexual connection you do. If so, your thinking might be line with societal norms […]

I remember a time long ago when something really mattered to me. I grew up with a happy childhood. My parents took me and my brothers to church every time the doors were open.  The thing was that at the end of the service on Sunday mornings, the elementary school age boys were called to […]

There are people who suffer the effects of anxiety daily, some of which you may know personally. Our society has become more aware and accepting that treatment of anxiety are a norm, but what about treatment through medications? There are many who do not understand, prefer holistic medicines, or those who are fearful of mediation […]

Yes.  Please.  I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a dog.  Well…there are the first few years of college, times when I certainly wished for a dog.  I need dogs in my life as much as I need the air I breathe.  And so many people I meet seem to be just as […]