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It's Not Always Depression

Detaching with Love and Openheartedness

My teenagers' dark and surly moods, my husband's anxiety, my mother's rare show of displeasure, and my father's anger and frugality, all...

My Crooked Path to Becoming a Psychotherapist & Striving to Be My Authentic Self

Changing careers was scary, but hating my job was worse.

Pick Your Poison: Guilt or Resentment

For most of us the “guilt versus resentment choice” will rear its difficult head. When those times arise, here are some tips that might.

When Buried Anger Leads to Depression & How To Heal

When someone is depressed, it's worth asking what other emotions they might have buried deep inside that need to be dealt with.

Rupture & Repair Part 2: Connection, Disconnection, & Emotional Communication in Adults

Assigning fault and blame might feel good in a the moment, but it doesn’t help you or your relationship in the long run. Try this instead.

5 Tips to Build Emotional Resilience When the Holidays Bring Distress

It's not unusual for the holidays to bring up anxiety. But, a little emotion education and a few tips go a long way to getting through.

Disgust: A Natural Emotional Response to Abuse

Disgust is an emotion that is rarely talked about but is very important for healing from verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.

5 Ways To Work The Change Triangle as a Beginner

Emotions are powerful forces that affect the mind, brain, and especially the body. They have power to cause great distress.

Handling the Holidays When Your Parents Stress You Out

We don’t get to pick our families. And, sometimes the family we have is just not what we want.