What To Talk About in Therapy

What To Talk About in Therapy

Going to therapy can be anxiety provoking. You may not know what to talk about from week to week. You may have some ideas, but once you get there, you forget it all. This can make progress slow and difficult. Want some guidance? Here are some suggestions about what to...
7 Tips for Coping When You’re Overwhelmed

7 Tips for Coping When You’re Overwhelmed

There’s “coping” and then there is “overwhelm.” Coping skills may not work for crisis situations. You may need something with a little more power. For those situations, here are 7 tips for coping when you’re overwhelmed. You...
How Resilient Are You?

How Resilient Are You?

The man asked an Arab sheik what kind of car he drives, and he replied, “A Mercedes.” He then asked what kind of car his son drives, he said, “A Land Rover.” When he asked what type of car his grandson would drive, he said, “A camel. Soft...
What Is Your Princess?

What Is Your Princess?

When working with someone new, one of the first questions that I often ask is, “What is your princess?” If you think about the fairy tale template, it’s pretty much the same from story to story. The prince sees a lovely maiden and wants to be with...
How to Bend, Not Break

How to Bend, Not Break

Most people endure at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. Some have many. If you work in a high stress environment, like a hospital mental health care, the police force, or an incarceration facility, an overloaded nervous system could happen on a daily...