Did you know that the time between sessions is equally (if not more) important to build and maintain positive changes? I support clients to be actively involved with their therapy through talking about what was discussed during a session, practicing new behaviors, taking risks and being vulnerable and learning compassion for self and others. The […]
The Women’s March in Asheville, N.C.
Last year was a personally challenging one for my family so I toasted to tranquility for 2017. As the events of the past months have demonstrated, there will be no tranquility if we allow the “forces that be” to hijack our freedoms, values and beliefs. I attended the Women’s March in Asheville, N.C. last month […]
Fear of Emotion
Mindful Compassion Fear of our emotions often leads to avoidance and suppression of our feelings. This, in turn, can contribute to depression, anxiety and addictive behavioral patterns (alcohol and substance abuse, sexual acting out and eating disorders). Learning to embrace our emotions is the cornerstone to changing our actions. Emotions are the guide to our […]
Transitions and Building Resiliency
Change is inevitable. And, for many, it can result in depression, anxiety and stress that can feel insurmountable. How do some people respond to change and rebound while others suffer and get stuck? One’s false beliefs, based on unconscious subjective past learning, can create resistance to change. You might keep trying the same thing, in […]
Tis the Season
The holidays are thought to be a time of sharing, compassion and giving to others. Unfortunately, we often leave out being compassionate to ourselves. This can result in high levels of stress, depression and addictive behaviors. Despite common beliefs, self compassion is not self serving, self indulgent or self centered. It is about recognizing mindfully […]
Is Texting in Close Relationships Truly Communicating?
Well, the answer to this question might depend on how old you are and what generation you were born into. Alternatively, the answer from a therapeutic point of view (at least this therapist) is it depends on what you are communicating about. For example, in my practice, I am amazed by the number of couples […]
Can Couples Overcome an Extramarital Relationship?
When a spouse finds out about an affair, the couple comes to therapy struggling and in pain. Couples counseling is typically initiated by the person who discovers the affair. This person feels betrayed, rejected and devalued. Their partner feels guilty, ashamed and humiliated. The couple wants back what was and cannot figure out how to […]
Tis the Season to be Kinder to Ourselves
During the holiday season, we focus on compassion, kindness, giving to and helping others. What we leave out is being compassionate to ourselves. The absence of self compassion can result in high levels of stress, depression, disrupted sleep patterns, digestive problems and low self esteem. It is the thing that often leads to wishing that […]
Are You Ready to be “A.W.E.”?
“We” are “A.W.E.” (Amazing Women Evolving) ….. We can adapt to change, and are, often, energized by it. We are passionate and feel things wholeheartedly. We don’t mind risk and value learning from experiences, both painful and joyful. We are genuine with our feelings and openly embrace them. We are courageous and bravely approach what […]
Women’s Salon Oct 3
I’d like to personally invite you to attend a thought-inspiring Women’s Salon on Saturday, Oct 3 from 9 am to 2 pm at Charleston Harbor Resort. Women At Woodstock, the national gathering for women over 50 and I are hosting this event and I’ll be speaking along with two other well-known and accomplished women, Veronica James and Jennet […]