Life Transitions
Adding a new sibling to your family is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring about significant changes that affect every family member, particularly the older children. As a parent, it’s natural to be concerned about how your child will adjust to the new dynamic and how this change might impact their emotional well-being. […]
Bringing a second child into the family can be a time of immense joy, but for many mothers, it can also stir up feelings of guilt. The balancing act of caring for two children often leaves moms feeling like they’re not giving enough attention to their firstborn or that they’re stretched too thin to give […]
Loneliness, have you felt it before, that unsettling feeling deep in your core? It is said you can feel lonely even among a room full of people and even in a relationship with your ‘closest’ companion. While many of us are surrounded by others most of the time, loneliness, ironically, is felt by a wide […]
All day and every day, our minds chatter. With all this noise, listening to your gut and deciding whether to trust it is a challenge. If you’re experiencing hesitation around trusting your instincts, you’re not alone. In deciding to trust your gut, it’s important to first ask yourself another question: Where is the gut feeling […]
I imagine that most people reading this have questioned their career choice at one point or another, maybe even daily. If that’s you, then you’ve probably wondered how to attain a job you love or even what your dream job might be. “Love and work..work and love..what else is there really?” -Sigmund Freud Freud believed […]
Surviving Quarantine: A Mental Health Survival Guide Drastic times call for drastic measures and in the face of a global pandemic we have suddenly found ourselves, without much warning, quarantined in our homes with family, roommates, a significant other, or alone. These are unprecedented times and everyone is experiencing and processing the shelter-in-place order […]
The Government sets boundaries, we all can too! Boundary setting is a lot of the work we do in therapy. It brings to light our relationships with partners, employers, friends, families, and selves. As therapists, we are taught to zoom in on these relationships and process how the relationships are serving our clients, a.k.a. […]
Shifting Trends in Childcare Over the last decade, there’s been a shift in the role of fatherhood. Dads are becoming more engaged in raising and parenting their children. Despite these positive developments, a large gap remains when it comes to equally sharing the responsibilities of parenting. According to a 2019 New York Times article, roughly […]
As a therapist, one of the very first things I like to ask new couples who are dipping their toes into polyamory or non-monogamy is “How did you get here? How did you learn there was another way to do and be in relationships?” Listening to their stories of awakening, heartache, growth and insight coupled […]
Phases There have been multiple phases of the pandemic. In the early phases, there was an emphasis on routine and creating space for oneself. As we moved into differing degrees of “openness”, we were able to focus on boundaries, making sure we were not overwhelmed with too many activities. I have found that one thing […]
