Whenever I tell someone I am a therapist, I always get asked what led me to that choice for my career. For starters, I've always been “that friend.” You know, the one you go to with all of your problems. People have told me I am a very empathetic and understanding listener. I enjoy helping… Continue reading How I Became a Therapist & Why I Love My Job…
Category: Mental Health
Information about all things relating to mental health, depression, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, the list goes on.
Top 3 Therapy Myths Debunked!
There are a lot of misconceptions about what therapy is and how it works. There is a lot of stigma that surrounds mental health, even though at some point in our lives our mental health has been affected by stress, feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. All of these things are a part of… Continue reading Top 3 Therapy Myths Debunked!
Burning The Candle at Both Ends…
I don't know about you but the beginning of school seriously has kicked my butt. I feel like this season has been busier than ever and just led to me just being one unhappy individual. Between this being the busy season at work, the activities, plans, and working crazy hours - I was burning out.… Continue reading Burning The Candle at Both Ends…
Suicide Prevention
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. In honor of this day I want to talk about something that is at times considered taboo, but it shouldn't be. The stigma surrounding suicide leads to underreporting which affects the methods critical to helping prevent suicide. So let's talk about it. On average, there are 121 suicides a… Continue reading Suicide Prevention
Helping Kids Remember Their Homework
Homework season is back upon us and in a lot of homes it is a big issue. Almost every school requires homework on a daily (or at least 4x a week) basis. Homework is a way of students to practice what they learned during the day and it does count for a part of the… Continue reading Helping Kids Remember Their Homework
Bullying
Bullying Is An Epidemic In Our Schools The school year is around the corner for us, but for many it has already started. When I first started working with school-aged children I immediately noticed a horrifying trend - the overwhelming amount of kids reporting being bullied or harassed in school. It is heartbreaking to hear… Continue reading Bullying