“Therapy begins with connection. Filled with heroism of a journey into the unknown, patients join with therapists in exploring the past, living fully in the present, and becoming the creative authors of the future chapters of their lives.” (Solomon and Siegel 2003, p.

 It seems like summer just started and before you know it, the time has come to begin preparing for back to school. No matter whether your kiddos are 6 or 16, and you public school, private school, or home school, this can be a stressful and anxious time for both parents and children. Preparing for this transition, can help save on tension, savor the last minutes of summer, and ease into the new school year.

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Are you going through a “breakup”? You know it is painful, and now brain research explains more. If the situation is feeling too intense to manage alone or, if you are coping in unhealthy ways, feel free to give me a call.
Read the article, and practice some self-care!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201104/the-neuroscience-relationship-breakups

What is stress doing to you? Can you learn to take some valuable self care time this new year to evaluate your stress level and make healthy changes? Take a deep breath, relax, and watch this video. I just watched it and think everyone should in preparation for the coming new year. You can find it on Netflix streaming,… or at the library.

National Geographic: Stress: Portrait of a Killer
2008NR 50 minutes

The serially overworked already know that stress is a near-constant fixture in modern-day living. But to what degree is stress affecting our bodies — and is there any way to healthfully combat it? With a focus on the work of Stanford University neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, this National Geographic program looks at the latest science to see what researchers are learning about this insidiously silent killer.

Today, many people experience anxiety, depression, and relational issues that interfere with life as they want to live it. Often people have experienced trauma, abuse, grief and loss, or other occurrences that give rise to these symptoms. Many have learned ways of relating in their families of origin that are dysfunctional for their present situations. Others may struggle to interact in a culturally diverse world, family or relationship without an understanding why we keep encountering problems.

There is help, through working with a kind, caring, and skilled professional. Having someone understand your struggles and walk along the path with you to freedom, healing and wholeness can make all the difference. Along this path, you will learn tools and gain insight as to the whys of how this came to be and how you can arrive at the destination you desire.

So if you are experiencing:
anxiety
depression
fear
feelings of shame and guilt
marital or family conflicts
cultural conflicts
unwanted thoughts or flashbacks from past trauma and abuse
struggling to be the spouse or parent you want to be
a deep sense that something is wrong, yet you just cant pinpoint the source

Do you know that YOU are worth the journey to healing?

Allow me to journey with you to a new and brighter future.

Let the journey begin!