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6 Important Things To Know When Dating Someone With Depression

Depression / September 11, 2023

The ups and downs of relationships get us through different phases, like the euphoria of shared happiness, and the strain of challenges. But loving someone with depression introduces a unique layer of complexity, and might change your familiarity with relationships. To some, it might feel like walking on eggshells, and each step calls for an even greater degree of understanding and compassion than before. Navigating such terrain can be both enlightening and daunting. So, how …

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US Capitol Riot – Talking to Our Kids: Fox 5 Interview

Anxiety, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief, News, Parenting, Relationship, Thoughts / January 8, 2021

This past Wednesday our country shared in collective shock and sadness following the events that occurred in the US Capitol. Never before as a country have we had to experience so many losses and mind-bending concepts about who we are as Americans. How do we explain these types of events to our kids when we don’t really understand them ourselves?

I had the privilege of speaking with Kelsey Christensen of Fox 5 News about how to best help our children understand why this happened and what it means to them. One of the take-aways from our chat was how important it is that we not minimize our children’s fears and that we give them the space to talk about their fears as often as they need to.

We should normalize for them that these big feelings are real and that it is important for them to talk to their parents to help them better understand what they are experiencing. This means that parents need to be willing to have these conversations even though they may not know what to do or say. The important thing is that parents should be a safe space for their children and let them know they will never judge them for having their feelings – even if their children’s thoughts and feelings differ from their own.

Dealing with Relationship Stress and COVID 19

Uncategorized, Anxiety, As Seen In, Couples Counseling, Depression, Family Therapy, General, News, Parenting, Relationship, Thoughts / April 3, 2020

Quarantine doesn’t come with a rulebook. You’ve never had this type of relationship stress before, so it makes sense you will need new tools.
Uncertainty, fear, worry, lack of personal space, routine, and not knowing when this could all come to an end are going to cause conflict.

Alone but Not Lonely: Living Alone During the Covid-19 Quarantine

Anxiety, Depression, General, News, Thoughts / April 1, 2020

Living alone during normal times can feel like a calm from the storm of all the demands, noise, and busy-ness of your work and social life. However, when your home also becomes your office and your friends are all on the outside, knowing how to survive the lack of human contact becomes confusing.

Mental Wellness is a Spectrum: 5 Things to Improve Your Mental Health

As Seen In, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, General, Religion / Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Thoughts / February 17, 2020

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Beau Henderson for Authority Magazine. Beau is a syndicated columnist and radio host, and he is great to talk to. It was truly a pleasure to be a part of this series on improving mental wellness.
Just for my website readers, I’ve included some highlights from this interview. Without further ado, here are my picks for the top 5 things you can do to improve your mental wellness.