Ready, Set, Grow

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The End of Summer? An Opportunity for New Beginnings

September: The Season to Start Something New! As the lazy days of summer end, and we turn our attention to fall the opportunity for change presents itself.  People often set new intentions at the beginning of the year, but September can also be the start of something new as everyone returns to regular routines. What … Read more

Is this my life? Expectations at 30!

Are You Dissatisfied With Your Life? Not in a career related job or the job that you trained for? Working on contract? No benefits? Still paying student loans? No car and using public transportation? Still living with your parents? Wanting to save for that house but can’t? Looking for a partner? Wanting to start that … Read more

#MeToo – Sexual Harassment

The Silence Breakers The title of this blog says it all.  It’s impossible to ignore the #metoo movement.  Every day, women, some famous and many who are not, are coming forward with accusations of sexual harassment and assault. Almost daily there are reports of men that have been fired from their jobs because of allegations … Read more

PTSD – Why can’t I remember?

The Reality of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As an experienced therapist who has worked with many people with complex PTSD, I wanted in this blog to explore the challenges faced by those individuals who have experienced the long term trauma of child abuse.  To do this, I have chosen to write blog in the first … Read more

The Season is Coming…how will you spend it?

November is here and the mall is alive with the sound of Christmas carols.  Every year most of us hit the mall in search of the perfect present sooner or later.  It can be quite stressful to find the perfect gift for one person let alone for all of our family members and friends. When … Read more