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As a therapist, one of my specialties is working with those who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Over time, something that has become like the sound of nails on a chalkboard has been when people flippantly state, “I’m sooo OCD” because they like their home to be clean and orderly or prefer their pizza without olives […]
You have probably heard the term “trigger” before. It’s become quite the buzzword, whether in casual conversation or in therapy. But I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about its sister word: glimmer. What’s a glimmer? It’s a cue that signals safety and security. One that creates a sense of internal peace […]
Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can be one of the scariest and most humbling experiences you can go through. So many of us want to swoop in and fix the problem; but unfortunately, it is not that simple. Eating disorders are often seen and treated as emotional-avoidance or emotion-driven disorders. For […]
Today at the grocery store, I was maneuvering my cart around and found myself blocked by someone walking slowly and taking up most of the aisle. I waited patiently in silence until he saw me and then said, “I’m sorry,” when he moved to make space for me to walk through. At that moment, I […]
If I asked you to sit and truly feel your emotions for what they were, would you know what to do? So many of us struggle with this or are completely repulsed by the idea itself. In the words of one of my clients, “Emotions? Gross!” When we lack emotional tolerance, we usually end up […]
Self-compassion seems a bit daunting, doesn’t it? I used to think this included manicures, cheesy Pinterest quotes or telling myself that I was the coolest person on the planet when I looked in the mirror; but for myself, and so many others, that did not feel authentic. When I mention the words “self-compassion,” many clients […]
I would like to preface this blog by saying that it is written for everyone, because I believe that we all ought to know how to create a holding space for trauma. A holding space is a place free of any judgment or agenda. It is a place that you create for the individual where […]
Sing with me… “Jingle bells, jingle bells! COVID smells, 2020 was a rotten egg. Oh, what fun it was to hide, all year, every day, EY!” Someone needs to get on creating a holiday jingle for 2020… This year will go down in the history books. Nothing about it was “normal.” Nothing felt simple or […]
This year has been a wild ride. In early January, like many of us, I thought: “2020 doesn’t know what’s coming for her! A new decade, with new intentions, new goals, and new adventures”. Well, 2020 had other plans. When Covid hit, I found out that my partner, a physician, was needed on the frontlines […]
What is self-esteem? How do we get it? And most importantly, how do we maintain it? These questions lie at the heart of so many young people’s concerns as they look ahead and attempt not only to know who they are, but to like who they are. In my personal journey toward self-esteem, years of […]