One Thing In The Moment

In my clinical practice, I work a lot with adolescents and young adults. One of the common topics of conversation among this age group is being overwhelmed by the amount…

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Not Good Enough

I am a huge fan of chocolate cake. My go to is anything with a name resembling “death by chocolate.” While I am a dessert fan in general, this is…

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The Privacy Spectrum

“What should I tell people?” is one of the more frequently asked questions I hear from clients. The topics the question is applied to vary greatly. Following a psychiatric hospitalization, many…

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Back To School In A Pandemic

I successfully made it through the first day of this potentially very strange school year. More importantly, so did my kids. Like many, they will be attending school on a…

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Advertising My Values

While I have never been shy about expressing my beliefs and opinions, I have also never felt the need to advertise them. That’s why I surprised myself with my urge…

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My Love Language

I consider myself fortunate that my daughter likes for me to come watch her ride. It is definitely not the smell of horse manure, or the plentiful, huge flies that…

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Coping Ahead for Hurricanes

I spent some time yesterday preparing for the effects of Hurricane Isaias. We were not expecting direct impact but knew the predictions were for heavy winds. I moved any items…

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