The Importance of Unplugging

Our smart phones are no longer just phones.  Most of us have a relationship with our phones.  They hold our calendars and our schedules.  They can now serve as our timekeepers, our alarms, our watches.  They provide infinite methods for us to remain stimulated,...

Having Realistic Expectations for Therapy

Making that first phone call to schedule an appointment with a psychologist takes courage.  For many, it’s the first time such a phone call has ever been made. And it’s the first step to change.  But what does change really look like?  What can one...

The Parenting Hangover

All parents have those “cringe worthy” moments—those moments with our kids that we wish we could take back.  A moment where you snapped at them or said something you realize you didn’t want to say.  Or perhaps it was a moment where...