Women’s Shame With Sexuality

Women’s Shame With Sexuality

A common issue among many women seeking therapy is their concerns about intimacy and or changes in, or lack of libido.  Some women are young and just struggling with their own insecurities and or feelings of shame around their sexuality, desires, and or individual...
The Power of Training and Learning

The Power of Training and Learning

Downtown Chicago I’m writing this blog as I sit in Chicago Midway airport after a week-long EMDR training with therapists who primarily work in downtown Chicago, inner-city work, with distressed urban areas of concentrated poverty and low income.  We brought an...
When You Are Not At Fault

When You Are Not At Fault

It’s My Fault It’s My Fault is a very common negative cognition that so many of my clients carry the burden of.  Often these individuals assume things are their fault even if everything inside them questions the validity of this.  Individuals who are quick to assume...
It’s Time for a New Word of the Year

It’s Time for a New Word of the Year

Flexibility As we come into the new 2024 year I have been thinking a lot about what word really captures what I want out of this upcoming year.  After a few years of surgeries and injuries, I realized that my body took quite a beating.  Prior to shoulder surgeries and...
Simplified Holidays

Simplified Holidays

It’s A Lot As we prepare for the final stretch of this holiday season many of you are likely feeling the stress of all the planning, parties, gift purchasing and coordination of the holiday menu.  Sometimes all the to-do list activities can rob us of our joy,...