It’s good to be able to laugh at yourself and the problems you face in life. Sense of humor can save you. -Margaret Cho I try to use humor as part of my therapy sessions when it’s appropriate. But, with all the heaviness in our world right now, sometimes humor can feel unattainable and very […]

Change your thoughts and you change your world. -Norman Vincent Peale Today I want to share some tips about thinking patterns. In therapy, we’re so often looking for patterns in people’s lives. Behavior patterns. Relationship patterns. Thinking patterns. The first step is noticing that these patterns exist, so start by being mindful and paying close […]

The truest, most beautiful life never promises to be an easy one. We need to let go of the lie that it’s supposed to be.-Glennon DoyleMy first self-published book was about life transitions. Little did I know just how much this topic would show up during the COVID-19 pandemic as well. Life transitions can be […]

Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. -Oscar Wilde I’ve always loved personality tests, and one of my kids found a great one during our COVID-19 quarantine at www.16personalities.com. It’s similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator if you’ve ever taken that one, but this one gives you a specific profile for your personality type based on […]

A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing. -Laura Ingalls Wilder I don’t know about you, but I feel like my sense of humor is finally starting to return. Not that it’s been completely gone during COVID-19, but it was definitely more dormant than usual. I was […]