June 19, 2024
Authenticity in Relationships
To create a close, intimate connection we need to be authentic in our relationship. However, this is easier said than done.
April 02, 2024
Relationship Anxiety: Building Trust and Security
Relationship anxiety can have an immense impact on how partners interact with one another.
April 02, 2024
The Silent Struggle of People-Pleasers: A Closer Look
By making others more important than you and people-pleasing, you are inadvertently teaching them not to take care of you. Don’t deny your own needs. You’re just as important as anyone else.
April 01, 2024
Authentic Living: A Guide to Embracing Your True Self
Feeling “good enough” has nothing to do with anyone or anything else. It has everything to do with your own acceptance of yourself.
April 01, 2024
Breaking Free From Codependency: Steps to Independence
Codependency refers to enabling and controlling behaviors, poor boundaries, lack of self-care, and focusing on others needs instead of one’s own needs. Most of the time, there’s trauma behind it.
March 04, 2024
The Emotional Toll of Ghosting on Trauma Survivors
Ghosting comes from avoidance. Avoidance of expressing negative feelings, avoiding hurting other people, avoiding the uncomfortable feeling of being transparent.
March 04, 2024
Unraveling the Connection Between Codependency and Trauma
Codependency refers to enabling and controlling behaviors, poor boundaries, lack of self-care, and focusing on others needs instead of one’s own needs.
March 04, 2024
The Impact of Exercise on Depression: How Physical Activity Can Help
Depression is very common in adults all around the world. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S. adult population, depression affects roughly 9.5% each year.
March 01, 2024
Trauma and Heartbreak: Overcoming Painful Breakups
Breakups are hard. Losing a person who you shared so much of your life with is hard. But remember, inability to end a relationship for good is a sign of a traumatic bond, not not unconditional love.
February 02, 2024
The Connection Between Anxiety and Depression: How to Manage Both
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in mental health, one of the more common comorbidities is that of depression and anxiety.
February 02, 2024
The Importance of Self-Care for Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma
Early childhood trauma can be things that happened to you, or things that should have happened to you but didn’t.
February 01, 2024
Understanding Postpartum Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Postpartum depression, while not talked about as much and often misunderstood, is very common.
February 01, 2024
How to Rekindle Romance in Your Relationship: Tips for Bringing Back the Spark
Date nights and elaborate activities are great, but moments of closeness as small as hand-holding can make a world of difference. It’s the small gestures that add up.
January 11, 2024
The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma: How to Heal and Move Forward
Once upon a time you were a newborn baby, a new person on this planet open and willing to learn, to experience life. And so some good things happened. But bad things happened too.
January 11, 2024
The Importance of Communication in a Successful Marriage
Lack of communication can lead to misunderstandings, emotional distance, feelings of contempt, etc.
January 11, 2024
Understanding the Connection Between Trauma and Addiction
Addiction, regardless of what you are addicted to, most often is a way of attempting to cope with emotional and psychological pain, numb yourself in some way, or allow yourself to relax and celebrate.
January 11, 2024
Understanding the Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: A Comprehensive Guide
Life is a balance between what we can control and what we cannot. I am learning to live between effort and surrender -Danielle Orner.
December 07, 2023
The Role of Forgiveness in Relationships: How to Let Go of Resentment
Forgiveness is hard. It takes time. But research shows that there are many benefits in forgiving. And there are also ways you can learn to forgive.
December 07, 2023
Overcoming Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide to Recovery
Your wounds don’t have to become your identity. They can, however, be the wisdom you need to grow and transform.
December 06, 2023
The Dos and Don’ts of Dating: A Guide for Finding a Healthy Relationship
In order to create deeper relationships, you need to be comfortable with intimacy. Intimacy is not sex. It goes beyond that. It’s knowing yourself and being able (and willing) to share yourself with another in a healthy way.
December 05, 2023
Understanding the Causes of Addiction and How to Break Free
Addiction is often a way of attempting to cope with emotional and psychological pain. It is a familiar and learned coping mechanism that can keep you away from addressing the root cause of trauma.
November 06, 2023
The Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Mindfulness is being alive now.
November 06, 2023
The Benefits of Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
People can only be deeply intimate with you and meet you on the same page if they have done their work and are deeply intimate with themselves.
November 03, 2023
How to Address Perfectionism in Anxiety and Depression: Tips for Overcoming Self-Criticism
Feeling “good enough” has nothing to do with anyone or anything else. It has everything to do with your own acceptance of yourself. Stop rejecting and abandoning yourself.
November 03, 2023
The Connection Between Exercise and Mood: How Physical Activity Can Help
Whether you are experiencing high anxious energy and need a way to release it, or experiencing low energy due to depressive symptoms, exercise can help.
October 10, 2023
How to Use Breathing Techniques for Anxiety and Depression Relief
Just Breathe. When it’s hard to put one foot in front of the other, when things aren’t going well and life gets tough, remind yourself you don’t have to solve all your problems right then and there. Take it one day at a time.
October 10, 2023
How to Cope with Seasonal Depression: Tips for Surviving Winter
According to the American Psychiatric Association, seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is experienced by about 5% of adults in the US, and often lasts about 40% of the year.
October 06, 2023
The Role of Family in Addiction Recovery
Addiction is the temporary solution to your trauma, it is a familiar and learned coping mechanism that can keep you away from addressing the root cause of the trauma.
October 06, 2023
Understanding Panic Attacks: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Thoughts are not facts. Thoughts are not actions. Don’t believe everything you think.
October 05, 2023
Am I Codependent?
Codependency is often a response to past trauma but in relationships it is problematic.
September 05, 2023
How to Improve Communication in Your Relationship: Tips for Better Connection
How do you feel connected to your partner? And do you know what your partner does to connect with you?
September 05, 2023
How to Identify and Address Childhood Trauma in Your Own Life
Anything that’s been hurtful to your heart can be traumatic and leave an impact. Any perceived trauma is valid, no matter how big or small.
September 04, 2023
The Benefits of Couples Therapy for a Healthy Relationship
A loving relationship is not about having the upper hand- it’s about holding hands – J. Gottman.
September 01, 2023
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Fueling Anxiety
We listen and believe what our mind tells us. Start making changes by questioning if what your mind is telling you is helpful, neutral or harmful.
August 04, 2023
How to Talk to Your Therapist About Anxiety and Depression: Tips for Effective Communication
Many people suffer from anxiety and depression, and many people need the help of a professional to get through it.
August 04, 2023
How to Address Conflict in Your Relationship: Tips for Resolving Differences
Don’t try to avoid conflict, it’s inevitable even in the healthiest relationships. Instead, be willing to create a safe environment where you can dialogue about anything.
August 03, 2023
Understanding Complex Trauma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
You may have heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, but have you heard of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)?
August 02, 2023
How to Overcome Social Anxiety: Tips for Building Confidence
Everyone experiences anxiety for different reasons, but some people experience it more than others.
July 11, 2023
The Benefits of EMDR Therapy for Trauma Healing
Trauma can be incredibly difficult to carry. EMDR therapy can help.
July 11, 2023
The Importance of Intimacy in Relationships: Tips for Strengthening Your Connection
INTIMACY=Into Me See/ Into Me You See.
July 07, 2023
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Anxiety Relief
Think of mindfulness as “being alive now.” Let’s take a deeper look at what mindfulness looks like and how mindfulness meditation can assist in anxiety relief.
July 07, 2023
How to Recover from Infidelity: Steps for Healing and Moving Forward
Infidelity is trauma for the betrayed person. And just like all trauma, it must be processed with love and compassion in order for you to truly heal.
June 06, 2023
The Role of Attachment Styles in Relationship Dynamics: How to Identify Yours
Did you know that how you form connections in adulthood is strongly dictated by how you formed connections in your childhood?
June 06, 2023
The Role of Boundaries in a Healthy Relationship: How to Set Limits
Let’s talk about boundaries.
May 04, 2023
The Importance of Communication in Relationships: Tips for Effective Communication
Effective communication is a must for healthy relationships. Let’s talk about the best ways to communicate with your partner.
April 06, 2023
Building Trust in Your Relationship: How to Strengthen Your Bond
Trust is the foundation of a healthy relationship, let’s talk about healthy communication and strengthening your bond.
April 03, 2023
Coping with Anxiety: Tips and Techniques for Managing Symptoms
Most people will experience some anxiety at one point in their lives, so let’s talk about it.
March 07, 2023
How identifying core beliefs, needs and shared values can strengthen your relationship
It’s important to recognize that relationships can find a consistent middle ground.
February 28, 2023
A guide to breaking up with your partner
Consider a breakup? This too is a skill that can be learned.
February 21, 2023
Reducing relationship anxiety in 8 steps
Relationship anxiety is complex and can have an immense impact on how partners interact with one another.
February 14, 2023
How to reduce pressure and set expectations on Valentine’s Day
Couples can often feel overwhelmed by choice in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day.
March 8, 2021
Are You Keeping Secrets from Your Therapist?
Therapy can help couples with the skills they need to learn and the pain they need to process. But are you speaking honestly with your therapist?
November 12, 2020
Conversational Boundaries without Stonewalling
Difficult conversations can lead to flooding. Here are steps to remain calm while staying present for yourself and your partner.
September 9, 2020
“Small ‘T’ trauma” and Its Effect on Dating
Want a fulfilling relationship? It all begins with knowing and healing the real you.
April 13, 2020
For Better or for Worse: Conflict and Connecting in Crisis
Understanding and adjusting to emotional needs in the midst of uncertainty.
October 21, 2019
Betrayal Trauma in Addiction
Mary and George* have been together for three years. George is struggling with alcohol, cocaine, gambling, and sex addiction.
December 19, 2018
How to Stop Detached Dating and Create Real Connection
In our fast-paced, modern world of seemingly endless swiping, matching, and messaging, there’s an epidemic of detached, disengaged, and guarded dating.
