“To invent your own life’s meaning is not easy, but it’s still allowed, and I think you’ll be happier for the trouble” Bill Watterson I’m a person who likes to know. I like things to be wrapped up nicely. I get anxious when I can’t plan and know the ending. I’m the one who reads […]

On Mother’s Day, children collectively attempt to give the women who’ve raised them a token of gratitude for all that they’ve given and sacrificed. All too often, the physical, intellectual, and emotional labor that goes into motherhood is ignored or underplayed with shallow lip service and empty gestures. Mothers often find themselves feeling exhausted or […]

Are you stuck in a cycle of self-criticism? Do you have constant negative, internal thoughts about yourself? Do you beat yourself up when you make mistakes? Having unrealistic expectations of yourself is a form of self-betrayal because you are setting yourself up for failure. This gets you stuck because you immediately cling to the idea […]

As a counselor and art therapist, I am honored to work with people who are seeking greater happiness, improved health and well-being and more fulfilling relationships and careers. I often describe my job in the following way: I help people cultivate the optimal conditions for growth and healing to occur. While the conditions are unique […]