Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP)
I always felt different growing up, and I knew I was an emotional kid. I used to make up songs about all the feelings I was feeling. I was quick […]
3 Factors that Lead to Stress
What is stress? Think about what stresses you out. Think about all of the little and big things that you come into contact with in your day to day life […]
3 Factors that Lead to Stress
What is stress? Think about what stresses you out. Think about all of the little and big things that you come into contact with in your day to day life […]
5 ways to manage negative thoughts
Most people fail to recognize the relationship between our thoughts, moods, and behaviors. Many cannot believe that their behavior could be shaped by their thoughts, or that their thoughts have [...]
The Power of Fun and Play in Adulthood
This is a guest post from our dear colleague Emily De La Torre, a fellow therapist who runs Pax Family Counseling in Vancouver, WA. To learn more about Pax Family Counseling, you […]
Awareness and Autopilot
Stress levels are increasing, and anxiety has become rampant in today’s fast-paced society. We are conditioned to keep up, meet the demands, and typically pay the price for doing so. I […]
Adventures in Mindlessness
As therapists, there is an assumption that we have it all together. That we are so wise, and we have all of these good strategies, that we must use them […]
6 ways to create more happiness in your life
Where does happiness come from? Everyone wants happiness in their lives. In some ways, we are obsessed with the idea of happiness and how to get it. I have seen […]
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
After my undergrad, I took a position at a residential treatment center in Portland. I had just come on at a time when they were switching their treatment modality from […]
Oh the places your mind will go
It was a Sunday morning, and I was awakened by my husband’s alarm clock. I did not need to get up just then so I allowed my self to fall […]
