EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapy used to treat PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms and disorders. This could include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and much more. Check out this short animation for a quick overview of EMDR: Click here for a more detailed explanation.   What Does EMDR Look Like in[…]

(or are just having a really tough time) Self care can be elusive – it often gets last priority over the rest of your endless to do list. It doesn’t seem important… until it is. Until there is an unexpected crisis, until things build up and you realize you’ve been firing on all cylinders and[…]

“You shouldn’t be angry about this.” “I don’t want to feel sad right now.” “I don’t want jealousy in my relationship.” “I’m not going to let this get to me.” Often we try to control or dictate what we feel, or, worse yet, what other people feel. It’s not hard to see why – some of[…]

The word “health” gets thrown around a lot. It’s used so often it has almost become meaningless. It’s plastered all over products in the grocery store, and it’s used to sell everything from supplements to gym memberships. Health is this nebulous goal we all seem to be trying for but never quite achieving. We often[…]

Welcome to my blog! We’ll be covering a lot of ground here – first and foremost I’m a mental health counselor, so I’ll be sharing a lot of information about how to obtain happiness and mental health in everyday life. I’ll offer tips and thoughts on how to maintain a life you are proud of[…]