Riley is a 3 year old, 60 pound mix, I rescued him, or he rescued me, just over a year ago. He is often described as hyper, out of control, crazy, rude, and many many other colorful words that I…
I believe that one of the most difficult occupations in this life is parenting. I see many parents in my office who have parenting issues or concerns about their child or adolescent. After inquiring as to what brings them to…
Hello, dear friends! I’m so glad you’re here and hope that you’re finding all of the things meant for you to encourage growth, peace, and joy. Today I wanted to talk about one of my favorite modes of therapy, DBT. …
Grief is painful, challenging, often unexpected, and inevitable. As humans, we understand that loss will happen, that people will die, and that circumstances will change – sometimes when we are not ready. This awareness does not make grief any less…
Hello, precious souls! I have Spring on my mind and am thinking about growth and change. I also got the chance to visit The Reptarium in Utica this weekend and visiting with all the lovely snakes and lizards has me…
Sometimes it is easy to criticize and get down on ourselves thinking it will be a motivator to succeed in whatever it may be we are struggling with. It’s harder to show ourselves kindness, perhaps because criticism is what we…
A key part of the therapeutic process is to encourage our clients to get out of their comfort zones. At times we are referring to their emotional comfort zones, and at other times we are literally wanting them to explore…
Dearest humans! Hello and happy Monday! I hope you’ve had an awesome weekend filled with recharging moments, whatever they look like for you. Today I wanted to address something that we frequently do for our loved ones that may be…
Hello, dear souls! I hope you’re having a fabulous week and are finding some moments of sunshine. We’re in the middle of Spring here in Southeast Michigan and Mother’s Day is Sunday. Celebrating Mother’s Day I see a lot of…
Hello, friends! I hope you’re all doing well and enjoying your week. I’m soaking up sunshine and enjoying the opportunities I’ve been given. Today I’ve picked an excellent topic for us: how to enjoy life more. It’s time to stop…