The Valley Of The Shadow

Folks come to my office asking for counsel on all kinds of things.  Anger issues, help with communication, depression, anxiety, marital problems, trauma or addiction recovery…the list goes on and on.  When it really comes down to it though, everyone who sits on...

Is Your Pain Too Much?

Is your pain too great?  Who gets to say if it’s too big, too small, or just right? When trauma strikes, make no mistake, you will feel the pain of it.  You may sense that you are being judged on the level of pain that you feel, in fact, I’m sure that you are.  So...

Cutting: Why People Self-Harm

This is an uncomfortable topic for most folks, but it is very important not to shy away from it whether you struggle with cutting or self-harm yourself, or if know someone who does.  There is a lot of stigma surrounding this topic, many myths, and the subject matter...

Insight

What is insight? Have you ever had an epiphany? Insight is all about being able to analyze and understand how you think, how you behave, and how you influence the world around you…without judgment reactivity or shame. It’s necessary to be able to have...