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Why Joy Matters More Than Happiness—For You & Your Kids

Why Joy Matters More Than Happiness—For You & Your Kids

Realistic Steps to Cultivating a Joyful State of Being We are living in the age in which chasing happiness seems to be a leading value of society and this is most evident in how we are choosing to raise our children.  Parents and caregivers are often preoccupied with...

Teen Mental Health: How to Talk to Your Ever-Changing Teen

Teen Mental Health: How to Talk to Your Ever-Changing Teen

Building Mutual Trust With Your Teen While Respecting Privacy Can be Challenging Understanding Teen Mental Health and Communication Up until about a year ago, most nights I’d sit at the edge of my teenager daughter’s bed and talk with her before she went to sleep.  In...

How Do I Know If It’s Time To Seek Couples Therapy?

How Do I Know If It’s Time To Seek Couples Therapy?

Most every relationship experiences some type of tension, confusion, heartache and conflict. Relationships can be hard and tricky and not everyone is raised with a skill set to navigate such hard times in the best way possible.  Relationships are also very private and...

How Anxiety Impacts Parenting: Therapist Tips for Managing Anxiety

How Anxiety Impacts Parenting: Therapist Tips for Managing Anxiety

I’m no stranger to anxiety. As a seasoned psychotherapist and a parent of two teenagers, anxiety has been a consistent theme in my life. Learning how to navigate my own struggles with anxiety, and the anxiety of my clients has greatly informed my lens towards the...

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