Codependency Is Common

Codependency Is Common

The term has such a negative connotation, I’ve found, but codependency is common. Traditionally, codependency has been viewed as an uneven dynamic between two individuals, one being more of the “giver” and one being the “taker”. This terminology can be closely...

The Cure For Loneliness

There are lots of times when clients come in to my office and talk about feeling lonely. They may even be married and have lots of friends, and still they say that they are lonely. The truth is, you can absolutely feel lonely sitting smack dab in the middle of a group...

Feelings Are Not Facts!

Here’s a little tidbit to stir up some thought in you. . . feelings are not facts! It is very tempting to trust our very intense and overpowering feelings in the moment, but that can come at a big price. Here’s why . . . Feelings are like waves in the...

Caregiver Burnout

Those who spend a great deal of their life caring for others…whether that be an ailing family member, someone with a chronic or terminal illness, or your patients if you work in a helping field…can at some point deal with feelings of burnout.  In order to...