Trauma. This is such a buzz word right now. I’m grateful in some ways that more people and leaders are recognizing the impact of trauma and doing something about it. As with many buzz words, though, the word can become confusing. What is trauma? How do I know if it applies to me? No one …
I started therapy about a year and a half ago, when I was 16. When I came into therapy, I was very nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. I had discussed going to therapy several times with my parents. I had anxiety. I definitively decided to at the beginning of my junior year, …
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Do you remember your parents talking to you about how to feel anger, sadness, or any emotion at that? A common answer I get from clients is “no”. I can definitely say I don’t remember anyone in my family telling me how to feel or express any type of emotion. This is very common. I …
What do you do if your partner doesn’t believe in couples therapy or doesn’t think it is needed? You can’t force someone to go to therapy, but you can see if they are willing to try. Try A Different Approach This problem is super common and there are many factors that can play a role …
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You get into a relationship, you’re getting to know each other, starting to trust and rely on each other, and then BAM! Something happens that throws you or your partner off. Something makes you infuriated, terribly sad and hurt, or extremely nervous and worried. But what could that “something” be? This blog is about how …
In the fall of 2016, my husband and I became licensed foster parents. Everyone told us we would get a nice “honeymoon phase,” before behaviors escalated with the kids who came into our home. I was caught off guard when we did not experience the “honeymoon phase.” I felt unprepared and overwhelmed. I began to …
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The facts of human trafficking in Arizona. In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I wanted to mention a few facts about this topic to bring awareness to it. The average age of a victim is between 12 and 14 years old. The abuse that happens to these young people makes it extremely difficult to …
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“The experience I have had is that once you start talking about [experiencing a mental health struggle], you realize that actually you’re part of quite a big club.” — Prince Harry I’m currently a 23-year veteran of a law enforcement agency. My career started as a patrol deputy for approximately 5 years. As a …
It’s that time of year again when we set goals to better ourselves in some way. Studies show that 90% of our goals will be abandoned by the first weeks of February. There are a lot of reasons why we don’t stick with it. Whether your goals are centered around health, self care, or are …
So much of what we hear and see in this season is reminiscent of joy and cheer. It can almost feel like an expectation. But what if we just can’t? This season can actually be challenging to get through at all, even more so with a cheerful mood. It reminds of us of who we …
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