“Many of the people I see come from impoverished backgrounds. They may have worked their way into the middle or upper social classes, yet they often continue to struggle with a scarcity mindset…”

“No matter what is bringing someone in to see me, we will eventually get to a point where they disparage themselves for not having “enough self control” or being “too lazy”…”

“In therapy we spend time talking about thoughts and feelings, understanding their origins and how to move past pain to healing and self-acceptance…”

“Periodically, I’ll be mid-session with a client. We’ll be talking about something seemingly unrelated to their parents - a job, a romantic partner, finances…”

“Within healthy and unhealthy relationships, people may become angry. They may make major mistakes. They may yell and say things they later regret. They may even suddenly end a relationship despite the other not being ready to let go…”

“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…”

“According to the Veterans Administration, approximately 8 million people in the United Stated have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). That is about 7-8% of the US population…”

“Our brains are constantly receiving sensory information about our environments. Images, sounds, tastes, scents, and textures are being taken in and interpreted…”

“I often talk with my clients about creating a holistic mental health experience in order to heal and grow. Group therapy is often a valuable addition to individual therapy…”

“You may have heard the term "fight or flight," referring to the involuntary instinct we share with animals to defend against or escape from a perceived threat…”