Covid Pandemic Coping Skills
The outbreak of COVID-19 has quickly moved into a pandemic status, and it has been stressful and quite difficult to digest. The adjustment that everyone is facing has led to a series of losses, from social…
Radical Acceptance
So many people who walk in my door are struggling to change reality. They are obsessively looking for ways to control the uncontrollable. They are trying to turn themselves into people who are invulnerable to hurt, perhaps…
Caring for Yourself Outside of Therapy
“In therapy we spend time talking about thoughts and feelings, understanding their origins and how to move past pain to healing and self-acceptance…”
Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma
“One way of thinking of our personalities is that we tend to have certain patterns of how we think, feel, and behave. For example, if you value your independence, then you are likely to…”
Setting Boundaries with the People You Love
“Many people find that certain patterns appear when the holidays arrive and family time becomes a more regular part of their lives. Maybe every year a relative makes a comment…”