Part 3: Tips for Coping with Depression and Pandemic Blues

2020-08-14 00:00:00 Makenna Clements   For the third part of this series, I am going to shift the focus back to sharing practical, evidence-based strategies for coping with depression during this uniquely difficult time.  Opposite Action Opposite action is...

Active Listening

2020-08-10 00:00:00 Natasha Griffin     Many people find themselves in couples therapy asking how they can fix their communication problems. They mention they feel unheard and unloved during heated arguments. As a therapist, I can witness what the power of...

Use of Social Media

2020-08-19 00:00:00 Natasha Griffin   Social Media use is one way we can stay connected to one another. With the current social distancing rules and regulations, social media is a resource we can use as a platform to share thoughts, opinions, emotions, and...

Pain is a Gift

2020-08-24 00:00:00 Makenna Clements Controversial opinion: Pain is a gift.  Going through something painful is tough, there is no denying that. By its very definition pain involves suffering and discomfort.  It makes sense, then, we as humans find ourselves...

Grieving the Loss of Connection

2020-08-31 00:00:00 Natasha Griffin   Since the beginning of the pandemic and shelter-in-place order we have been in a constant state of adapting. We, as humans, have adapted to being stuck in a new environment, following new routines and for some taking on new...