The Fear of Joy

The Fear of Joy

Common Reason People Come To Therapy One reason many of my clients come to therapy, as they are trying to redefine themselves, is the lack of Joy they feel in their lives.  They’ve accomplished many things in their lives, have successful careers, are usually...
Rumbling In The Dark

Rumbling In The Dark

The 4 AM Struggle If you’ve ever been awakened in the early morning with racing thoughts, worry or other random unwanted thoughts… you’re not alone.  Yes, in this stage of life where sleep is becoming more important, and I’m awakened by “hot flashes” in the...
Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the act of keeping your focus on the present moment.  It’s not an easy thing to do and in fact so many of us are used to being busy all the time, that it’s almost uncomfortable to slow down enough to be mindful.  Yet when you practice Mindfulness on a...
Getting Clear on “Enough”

Getting Clear on “Enough”

I work with a lot of entrepreneurs, and like myself, it’s often hard to define the boundaries of work obligations and when you’ve done enough!   Whether you are self-employed or working from home after COVID-19, the reality is that  many of us are finding that work...
Rest and Play

Rest and Play

Productivity and the feeling that you need to always be doing something or look busy can be a real struggle.  When I recommend self care activities to clients and over several weeks they continue to come back and tell me they didn’t do it because… XYZ, I realize that...
Disconnected From Your Body

Disconnected From Your Body

We’re not taught how to sit with our body and feel where emotions show up.  The majority of my clients initially don’t know how to feel their emotions inside their body.  They can cognitively tell me that they are anxious…but do everything in their power to try...