The Importance of Emotional Vulnerability in Relationships
One of the most powerful ways we can heal ourselves in couples therapy is to learn how to show up as our most authentic selves…
Pregnancy Loss and Isolation
While pregnancy loss is common, occurring in about 10-20% of pregnancies, people who lose a longed-for child often suffer in silence. There are many reasons why this might occur…
The Mighty Article Featuring Dr. Liz Gustafson
As people around the globe adjust to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), the novel coronavirus that causes respiratory infection, there are countless ways life as we know it has been turned upside down…
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…
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Drinking Alcohol and Smoking Weed
Experiencing a traumatic event is one of the main reasons people overuse alcohol or weed. Sometime people are unsure if their experiences count as traumatic, but a trauma is basically an intense, overwhelming emotional event…
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…
Triangulation in Polyamorous Relationships
Whether your relationship is monogamous, polyamorous, or any other configuration, conflict is inevitable. And that’s ok!
Big "T" and Little "t" Trauma
“When we talk about trauma, we are often referencing momentous events. Wars, assaults, and horrifying accidents are examples of what we might call Big "T" trauma.”
Why Therapy Is So Damn Expensive
“Recently a client and I were discussing their frustrations with the cost of another mental health provider. As we talked it became clear that the client was interpreting the provider’s fee as a sign…”
Why Therapist-Client Fit Matters
“There are many factors that impact how helpful therapy will be to you. It may have to do with the specific issue bringing you, the particular techniques…”