Eating disorders and body dysmorphia vary in factors, type, and severity, yet all include a lack of control over eating habits. Dangerous behaviors can arise out of a preoccupation with your weight, shape, appearance, or flaws, whether real or imagined. If the flaws are actual, the importance of the[...]
Gender identity is a spectrum that describes to which degree a person perceives and recognizes their inner knowledge and outer expression of gender. Generally, this is the consistency between anatomical sex and the person’s internal maleness or femaleness or combination or neutrality. There are [...]
“Don’t go where you are tolerated, go where you are celebrated!” There is a rich history and culture in the LGBTQIA+ community. It is unique, quirky, and fantastically diverse, and I am proud to work within it. As a clinician, I moved into private practice in [...]
Life is a process of constant change. Sometimes, major life transitions can throw us out of balance to the point where we lose access to some important aspects of our experience, we lose our sense of grounding and routines, or we disrupt our connections to others. Very brief, highly targeted [...]
Depression is an extreme mood disorder that lasts over two weeks and in some cases, years. This can be onset by the birth of a child, transition into the winter months, or in combination with psychosis or bipolar disorder. It may cause intense symptoms that affect thinking, processing emotions, and [...]
Anger is the natural and healthy fight-or-flight response to a perceived threat or harm. It usual to feel anger if you’ve been wronged or mistreated. It can be overwhelming to feel as if you’re at the mercy of this unpredictable emotion. Feeling anger often, feeling angry to an extreme degree, [...]
Anxiety is the body and mind’s natural reaction to unfamiliar, stressful, or dangerous situations. Before a significant event, a healthy level of uneasiness or dread can help you remain aware and alert. Brain chemistry, personality, genetics, and conditioning can all affect the way you react to [...]
Social expectations may expose a child’s or adult’s inability to focus compared to their peers. Self-focused or hyper behavior may create challenges in school, work, or other social situations. I work with you and your children to identify goals, develop self-awareness, strategies, and skills [...]