Spooky Season Unmasked: How Romantic Comedies Haunt Couples Therapy

The leaves begin to change colors, the air gets chillier, and pumpkins take over doorsteps all over – we now know that we have officially entered spooky season. Spooky season brings Halloween movies, haunted houses, and tales of the supernatural dominating storytelling….

Losing a pregnancy or a baby is a heartbreaking experience that can shatter the lives of new or expecting parents. The ensuing grief is deep and intricate, touching every facet of an individual’s life. This loss can especially impact partners who may…

If you have experienced chronic pain, or any kind of medically unexplained symptoms, the phrase, “it’s all in your head” might sound infuriatingly familiar. YOU know your pain is real, and we know it too! Chronic pain can take a significant physical…

When you think of abuse in relationships, what comes to mind? For many of us, the first thoughts that show up depict loud, violent, and aggressive words or actions.  Emotional abuse is often a quieter form of abuse that involves tactics such…

I’m willing to bet that everyone has a “procrastination story.” That one time where they put off an important task until the last minute, only for it to come back and bite them in the butt. Maybe your procrastination story involves school…

Great question!  The dictionary defines stigma as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” Many of us have been taught from a young age not to talk about our mental health, that this is shameful and embarrassing….

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a specific type of depression that follows a pattern corresponding to the seasons. This form of depression usually emerges during fall and winter when daylight hours are shorter. Those affected might experience symptoms like a low mood,…

Intense levels of anxiety often feel like a giant pit in the stomach and a loss of appetite.  Now, imagine gripping your stomach in pain as it roils with nausea and three people enter the room. The first person plops down a…

What comes to mind when you think of an eating disorder? My guess is that a lot of the common myths about them appear and work to create a picture for you. Instead of talking about that, let’s take a minute to…

What is Therapeutic Gaming? It’s a familiar scene, a few friends or strangers sit around a table surrounded by dice, books and perhaps snacks. But in this session, something different is happening than the regular shenanigans of tabletop gaming – therapy. In…