“Dear Evan Hansen” premiered Friday, the movie version of one of Broadway’s biggest hits in recent memory. This movie has a powerful and fundamental honesty that resonates with teens (and really anyone) suffering from things like anxiety and depression. Personally, I related to this movie on many levels. As a teen, I definitely experienced my …
“You don’t work a day in your life if you love what you do.” Providing mental health support to people is so much more than a job for me. I love what I do and truly believe this is what I’m built for. Honestly though, this wasn’t my original my plan. In my early 20’s …
You took the big step to begin therapy and finding your therapist was no small feet. But, wait! What if you get in a few sessions and decide this may not be a good fit? That is ok. This is actually common. First, talk to your therapist about the things that are making it hard …
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Finding a therapist who is the right fit can take time. It can be a bit like finding the right car. Sometimes we get right in, and things just feel right. Most of the time though, we do a lot of research to see what we need. So, how can you choose the right therapist? …
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Why is there so much paperwork when I begin therapy? I definitely did not get into this field for the paperwork. And yet, here we are. Whether it is the doctor’s office or your therapist’s office, the forms to fill out and sign can seem never ending. And we each respond to this different. Some …
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Over the past several months, our family has really come to enjoy The Great British Baking Show. We’ve recently taken to baking pasties with flakey pastry and are looking forward to delving into babka in the near future. The show has been both entertaining and inspiring. The participants in this competition must show both knowledge …
Mental health. Such a loaded two words. Rightfully so, given the lengthy history of stigma and abuse that happened in the mental health field before many of our lifetimes. Yet, this stigma remains. After spending a year in a primary care clinic, I’ve been amazed at the ease in which people will discuss bodily ailments …
BUFFALO CHARGE THE STORM STORY BY RORY VADEN All of us have storms. The only choice that we have is how we respond to those storms. And more specifically is when we respond to those storms. Let me map out this story for you so you can visualize it. In Colorado, where I grew up, we are world-famous for …
I’m bored. This is a phrase I hear a lot from my teen. The reasons teens feel bored more often is partly due to developmental changes to their dopamine levels. Dopamine is our reward chemical. It’s the rush of happiness that we get when we have an accomplishment, do something fun and exciting, or have …
About eight years ago I took my first trauma course. I was completely captivated by trauma work. I’ve since dedicated almost the entirety of my work as a therapist to understanding the impact of trauma on families and walking alongside them as they find healing. Even more so, my relationship with my husband and children …
