How to Celebrate a Milestone during COVID

  Time has not stopped, even though it may feel it has slowed down. Although our world looks different and our community support is felt and seen differently, we are still able to connect to one another. With the length this shelter-of-place is occurring there...

Thoughts on Family Roles Entering into the Holiday Season

  How old do you feel when you walk through the front door of your parents’ home on Thanksgiving? If you’re like many of my clients, the answer is something along the lines of: “really, really young.” This experience is remarkably common,...

Overcoming Perfectionism

  We’ve all likely heard the term “perfectionist” thrown around before, maybe we’ve labeled someone or ourselves this term, or someone has used it about us. Not all perfectionism is bad, we need people to try to get as close to perfect...

Mental Health Guide for 4th of July

  Holidays are a time of frivolity and fun.  Perhaps none are quite like the Fourth of July where the warmth of the summer sun and backyard BBQ combine.  By continually celebrating our independence, we keep those history lessons in mind and want to...

Celebrating Mini-Milestones

Life traverses various seasons, some joyous and light, others dark and difficult. Regardless of the season you’re in now, it’s human nature to zoom in on the difficulties of a day or week and filter out the positive. It can feel natural to celebrate the...