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My Friend Is Having a Panic Attack - What Do I Do?

What Does It Even Mean to Feel Your Feelings?

The Work Doesn't Stop

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The Work Doesn't Stop

This morning, I overheard my husband talking to our teen son, Jace, about exercise. Jace was in wrestling this past season, and learned all

Faking It At Brunch? How To Love Your Life, For Real.

I remember a few years ago sitting at a local hotshot restaurant with a group of women I barely knew.

"I don't need therapy - right?" - Why Brief Therapy Might Be Right For You

Sometimes situational discomforts, short-term conflicts, or the periods that feel like plateaus or stagnation – they keep us from enjoying a

Are You A Caretaker?

Do you take it upon yourself to be the “strong” one in a painful situation? Or, do you take on the role of cheering everyone else up when th

Avoidance Coping: I'm Just Going To Watch Another Episode of The Office

How often do we feel this way? How often do we just click “next episode” (or let it autorun!) without thinking about the things we are missi

Introducing....

Introducing the Better Way Relationship Podcast. Here we discuss and provide steps to dig in to make our every day relationships more meanin

How To Tell If A Friend is Toxic - (and What To Do About It) - GoodTherapy.org

This week, I had an article posted on GoodTherapy.org. Check it out here!

Celebrity Suicide - What is Happening?

Celebrity suicide is a bit different to us from everyday-people suicide, because we make lots of assumptions about celebrities. Many of us w

I Need Friends! -- But This Social Anxiety, Though...

Let’s talk about the very real and intimidating feelings of panic that social anxiety can produce.

Mother's Day!!.....it's Complicated.

The idea behind Mother’s Day, in theory, seems like such a basic and bland topic. But it actually is one of the more emotionally charged “ho

How To Not Hate Everyone: When Politics Affect Your Relationships

Raise your hand if you “unfriended” someone during the last election cycle – or since – because of political posts on Facebook.

What's Wrong With Us? 4 Ways To Get Your Relationship Back On Track - GoodTherapy.org

This week, I had an article published over on GoodTherapy.org. Check it out here! #Relationships

Do you need an identity check-up?

Look – knowing who you are is your strongest asset. You can’t relate to others – friends, partners, coworkers, anyone! – if you don’t know y

Stuck in a Rut? Get Unstuck With These Strategies

There is nothing worse than feeling like every day is the same day.

5 Steps to Being Vulnerable With Your Partner - Brit + Co

I was featured over on Brit + Co this week. Check it out here! #Relationships

How to Improve Communication With Your Partner - StyleCaster

I was featured over on StyleCaster this week! Check it out here! #Communication #Relationships

4 Ways to End Isolation and Build Friendships

One thing that exacerbates depression is isolation. How can we stop isolating ourselves and start building new friendships as adults?

#RelationshipGoals - Parent Edition!

We are working on making 2018 the best year yet for our relationships! This week - parenting!

Supporting Your Loved One With Anxiety

There's a difference between clinical anxiety and typical anxiousness.

11 Easy-To-Miss Signs You May Not Want To Marry Your Partner, Even If You Think They're The One

I was featured over on Bustle this week. Check it out here! #Relationships

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