Depression can be much more complex and or nuanced than sadness alone…
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The complicated relationship we have with smart phones…
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A book I have coveted for years…
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Recently I watched a documentary that more accurately depicts some of the complex work therapists and clients undergo in their endeavor to improve emotional health.
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As a mental health professional I wonder; is there power behind giving flowers to a loved one? Or, is Valentines Day just another marketing tool for consumers?
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Well you might be surprised to hear that avoidance is the byproduct of anxiety
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I wanted to share these valuable resources for Sonoma County Residents…
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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate”
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Updated Marriage and Family Therapist scope of practice signed into law…
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Ever wonder where your worry comes from? Would you like to know what is happening to your body and mind as panic takes hold of your thoughts?
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For many of us (myself included) parenting is both the greatest gift and the biggest challenge we face each day. Now, with the COVID 19 crisis, parents are being asked to amplify their parenting skills…
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Most of us put self care on the back burner. With all of life’s responsibilities and daily obligations, actions made to care for ourselves become indefinitely postponed, minimized or dismissed…
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Has the time to play happened for you lately? Play time is not just for kids!
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Have you paid any attention to your breathe recently? Science shows that mindful breathing as a daily practice can positively impact your mood, sense of safety and calm.
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Have you ever felt frazzled and exhausted or listless and without the energy to get through the day?
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Is an apology feeling complicated? Take a moment to view these choice slides on the research behind apologies from a recent AFCC conference…
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My friend and colleague, Dr Frank Davis, gave me this T-shirt a while ago. I wear it often as the image depicts. Despite the T-shirt wrinkling from use, the saying never gets old. In a world where you can be anything, be kind…
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One of our biggest tasks as a parent is to teach our children how to manage their emotions in a way that honors their feelings as well as honors the feelings of others. Teaching a child to express their anger in a way that is productive is essential…
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Whether your loved one is graduating high school, college or beyond one can be faced with the stark reality that the momentous event he or she has been working so hard to obtain, has come and gone and left them at a loss for what comes next…
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The practice of parenting is a skill set many of us develop through trial and error and honest intention with our children. This image is a useful tool in depicting the different parenting styles and the approaches that fall within them…
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