Therapist Blog

Know thyself.  It’s debatable what Greek philosopher wrote the directive but is said to be one of the three ancient inscriptions in Temple of Apollo in Delphi.  Often, we assume we know who we are, but in actuality, it takes intentional work to examine the lens of how we view the world.  Sure, maybe ignorance […]

I think it’s a fair assessment to say that our world loves technology. We love being able to chat, click, slide, like, video call, and post anything and everything to the world wide web for all to see. It’s a thrill for us to see the number of followers, subscribers, and friends that are connected […]

Cultivating a positive body image is not an easy task. It seems like nowadays we are bombarded by a lot of information on what is the healthiest option in terms of food, exercise, or vitamins. Social media and the internet constantly show us video after blog post about what are exercises that are the best […]

Jealousy– 1. a feeling of unhappiness and anger caused by a belief that a loved one might be unfaithful. 2. a feeling of unhappiness caused by wanting what someone else has. The definition of jealousy sounds pretty simple right? We have all felt this feeling at some point in our lives, but when it comes […]

Dreams can be fascinating.  Wild. Beautiful. And sometimes frightening. What kind of dreams do you remember?  We can gain insight from writing down a dream as soon as we awake.  How quickly we tend to forget. At least I do. There are so many variations of dreams.  A precognitive dream gives us knowledge of a […]

Polyamory is a word that is recently has increased in its cultural exposure, yet still hold many misnomers and confusion. So, let’s break down the basics of understanding together in what polyamory is. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, Polyamory is: involving, having, or characterized by more than one open romantic relationship at a time. This is […]

Can someone make you feel the way you do? If you answered yes, you might be among the general consensus in that belief. The fact of the matter is that only YOU have the power to control how you feel. Now, you might be shaking your head in disagreement so we will take the next […]

            Conflict is inevitable. Just the phrase that you wanted to see at the beginning of a blog post right? But it is a phrase that we can’t avoid. Many times we don’t want to admit that conflict even exists because of the idea that if we get into a fight with our families we […]

I have heard it said that the truth doesn’t cost you anything, but a lie could cost you everything. I find this to be a true statement in almost every situation in which it could apply. Often times we think that a lie is nothing more than words and it may be sparing their feelings […]

School is in startup mode, and students are being asked to turn on their brainwork to high volume. But it’s not just students who can benefit from deeper thinking.  Therapists ask those who seek help to stop and reflect on meaning.  Some therapists integrate  what we call bibliotherapy,  a form of therapy that integrates reading […]