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Naming and Taming Big Emotions

If you’ve ever seen your child go from calm to melting down in a matter of seconds, you know how powerful emotions can be. For kids, big feelings like anger, sadness, or frustration can feel confusing and even a...

A Kid’s Guide to Expressing Feelings

How are you feeling today? This is a question we hear often. But what is the answer? Some feelings are easy to understand while others are confusing and not as easy to understand and express. We can also feel...

The Second Arrow: Self-Compassion in Grief

When you hear the word “grief,” what emotions come to mind? We typically tend to associate grief with the sadness of losing a loved one. What’s often less visible are the many other emotions that accompany grief, some of...

Understanding and Managing Anger: A Guide for Kids

How are you feeling today? This is a question we hear often. But what is the answer? Some feelings are easy to understand while others are confusing and not as easy to understand and express. We can also feel...

The Visual Aid: an Invaluable Tool to Help Children Manage Their Emotions

Recall the last time you witnessed a child having a temper tantrum. Did it help to tell them to just “calm down?” Probably not. In fact, it most likely made the tantrum worse. Now, what if you had tried...

What Your “Bad” Emotions Can Do for You!

“It’s not a big deal, calm down!” “Don’t cry, it’s okay!” “Don’t get angry at me!” “You should be happy!” Sound familiar? Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably said something like this to a friend or family...

Strategies to Manage Symptoms of Depression

Living with depression can be incredibly challenging, but there are effective strategies that can make a significant difference in managing its symptoms. First, establishing a routine can provide stability and a sense of control, which can be helpful with...

How to Support Emotional Regulation in Your Teens

What is emotional regulation you might ask? Emotional regulation is the “ability to exert control over one’s own emotional state.” It is quite common for teens to struggle with emotional dysregulation due to the flood of hormones rushing through...

Sober Curious Summer

Summer is officially upon us. The temperature is rising, kids are out of school, and we are spending more time outdoors. Whether it’s poolside snacks, barbeques, or picnics, people love any excuse to get together with friends for food...

The Importance of Community

One of the first things I ask a new client when we meet is “tell me about your support system”. Understanding how connected someone is to a community of support gives me a lot of information about their mental...

Conquering Depression: A Comprehensive Guide to Relieving Symptoms

Depression is a complex and challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Research shows that the best way to treat depression is through medication and talk therapy. On top of that there are several self- care strategies that...

Thriving Through Seasons: Navigating Emotions and Goals at Work

As winter blooms into spring, and spring turns to summer, the world awakens with vibrant energy and numerous possibilities. Beyond the chirping birds and blooming flowers lies a business landscape ripe for growth. As a former sales and marketing...

How EMDR Can Help People Overcome Trauma

Over the past 20 years, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has gained increased recognition as an effective treatment for individuals grappling with the debilitating effects of trauma. Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR...

Embracing Connection: A Guide to Overcoming Holiday Loneliness

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness. However, for many, it can also be a period of intense loneliness. Whether you’re physically distant from loved ones, coping with loss, or simply feeling...

Excuses, Excuses: How to Move from Defensiveness to Understanding in Relationships

Fred: “What’s the big deal, anyway? Why do we have to keep rehashing this? Just let it go!” Joan: “No! I can’t just let it go. You hurt me and all you do is keep making excuses!” Fred: “But...

3 Steps to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety

How to Help Your Child Manage Anxiety & Disruptive Emotions

Men Have Emotion Regulation Needs, Too

ACT Series: How Acceptance Helps You Get Un-Stuck

If you are a Harry Potter fan (like me), you probably remember the scene in the first movie where Harry, Ron, and Hermione go down the trapdoor to find the Sorcerer’s Stone. You may also remember one of their...

Rethinking Emotions

“I feel too much. That’s what’s going on.’ ‘Do you think one can feel too much? Or just feel in the wrong ways?’ ‘My insides don’t match up with my outsides.’ ‘Do anyone’s insides and outsides match up?’ ‘I...