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Is "Seasonal depression" real?

Shedding Some Light on "Seasonal Depression" and Its Impact Winter is coming, and fall is knocking on the door. So it’s probably a good...

How to Cope with the Symptoms of PTSD and Regain Emotional Connection

When PTSD has you feeling like you are operating in a bubble, feeling numb, and unable to express your emotions ................. June is...

Trauma’s Impact on Our Ability to Trust and Build Intimate Connections

I want to speak on how trauma impacts our ability to trust, and form meaningful relationships. Traumatic experiences can have a huge...

What is Social Anxiety and How Does it Differ from Social Awkwardness

Let’s talk about this widely used phrase ……. “I have social anxiety”. I’m sure you have heard folks use it, or you may have even said it...

When You are Coping with Relationship Loss, Depression, and Grief

Hey folks ……..I wanted to talk a bit about loss of relationships……..you know………….. with all this love going around. Experiencing the pain...

What to do About Gaslighting??

Gaslighting. This is such a “buzz word” these days right? We read about it, see it in movies, hear it in our conversations. “Don’t...

My family just doesn't understand !!!

“No one believes what I’m going through - they think I should just ‘get over it’.” I have heard this from so many of my clients. They ask...