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Happy Mother’s Day? I intentionally put a question mark at the end of that sentence because for many, Mother’s Day is not the happiest of days. I think Jen Lemen…

One thing I love about therapy is that topics and concepts discussed in session continue to be processed, thought about, worked on and utilized outside the office. One therapeutic intervention…

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” –Oscar Wilde codependency People sometimes feel like they have lost themselves, lost trust in their thoughts and feelings, and want to please others…

With the first day of spring just behind us, have you thought about “spring cleaning” yet? The practice of spring cleaning dates back hundreds of years with some roots in…

Springtime is almost here… Today while I was enjoying the warm sun and fresh air, I started to think about the hope of spring.  Springtime can be particularly joyful in…

I sit down to write these words at the start of yet another gray, damp and gloomy day, the fourth or fifth in a row. It’s beginning to feel endless…

Have you ever yelled at your child?  Have you ever told a lie?   Have you ever not followed through on a promise?  If you answered yes to one or…

prevent Are you exhausted? Do you dread your upcoming day? Have you noticed yourself becoming more pessimistic about your work even though you previously enjoyed it? Do you feel like…

We live in a society full of social expectations. Social expectations to be flawless at our jobs, flawless as partners, flawless as parents, flawless as children, flawless as friends, flawlessly…

process I attended a day long mindfulness retreat a few weeks ago designed to focus on finding and practicing self compassion and acceptance. In between powerful yet peaceful meditations we…