How do you know that counseling is working? In this post, I use the Core Self from Internal Family Systems as qualities to help us see when therapy is working.

A reflection on holiday stress, family expectations, obligations, and boundaries.

Are your thoughts making your anxiety worse? Find out what happens to your brain when you are super stressed and learn practical coping skills to help return to a more logical, rational and calmer you!

Practical, creative and inexpensive ways to deal with holiday stress.

Practical ways to manage election stress.

How to tell if you are self-sacrificing a bit too much.

Information to help us understand the newest developmental stage, emerging adulthood.

Suggestions and advice for adults to help their grieving children.

A detailed explanation of how children of all ages experience grief and loss.

An explanation of grief, and the myths adults believe about how children experience grief and loss.

An introduction to a 4-part series about how children experience grief and loss.

You are more than your job.

Do things you want to do, not just what you should be doing.

This is a tough but important post! Telling the difference between these can be challenging, but it's important for your well-being and that of your loved ones. 

You're making a significant difference in the lives of your students. It's equally important to care for yourself as you care for others.

Empty nesting took me by surprise. I can't be the only one.