Towards the end of my first session with a new client, I have one question that I always ask: "What are some of your strengths? What are you good at doing?" I'm sitting on the edge of my seat, …
Stop Comparing Yourself to Apples and Tonka Trucks
My dear friend, Kristi, loves to call me out when I engage in a little round of "comparing myself to others." I especially love to do this when I'm tired, hungry, frustrated, scared, or things aren't …
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What 3 Questions are Just Underneath the Surface of Every Relationship?
Every time I walk around the corner to great a new couple who's come to my office for couple therapy, I am met by two people sitting in my waiting room, each with one leg nervously bouncing up and …
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It’s Not You: Don’t Take the Blame for Others’ Actions
Last summer, I discovered a new obsession: planners! I have always been a paper planner girl. It helps me to stay on top of things (as long as I open it up and look at it). But last summer, I took my …
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It’s Not Easy Being Green on Valentine’s Day
Why is it that the day of love can often end in tears, hurt feelings, and an appearance of the little green-eyed monster known as jealousy? Thanks to commercialism, Valentine’s Day is a day that …
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Dr. Seuss’ Cure for Anxiety
On my shelf sits a tattered and worn copy of one of my favorite books: The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss. As a child, I loved the rhythm of the opposites, "Left foot, left foot, right foot, right. Feet in …