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April is Autism Awareness Month, or Autism Acceptance Month. Maybe a bit of both?
Both...
Oprah – a woman so famous that she only requires one name. Ozempic – one of the multiple...
Is proclaiming the title “queen” in relation to your work with folks healing from religious trauma a...
Religious spaces, such as churches and parachurch organizations, have differing views on the topic of...
Have you ever felt a sense of guilt after participating in an action? You may have questioned how you...
I was recently invited to chat with Kari Fillian, host of the Your Friend the Therapist Podcast, about...
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Jeremy Schumacher‘s podcast “Your Therapist...
Weight Loss Injectables are being promoted as the new “miracle cure” in the fight to shrink bodies. ...
I am often asked this question – what is religious trauma therapy? Potential clients want...
Black Religious Trauma is real, and it can look different than other spiritual abuse experiences.
This...
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. This may be the first time that you’re coming across...
I was recently invited to discuss the topic of spiritual abuse on Creative Collective Podcast with hosts...
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. The earliest I have found mention of this is 2012. However,...
I recently received a Google Trends alert showing that the phrase “in my _ era” was a trending...
Many holidays have some type of religious meaning or undertone. Celebrating can be difficult when there...
Many folks in the US are preparing to gather for Thanksgiving next week. That late-November celebration...
Have you ever heard of a “Judgement House” or a “Hell House”?
These are...
Religious Trauma and Body Image Concerns are often intertwined.
Diet culture. Purity culture. Body...
We are just beginning Weight Stigma Awareness Week here in the United States, which runs from September...
“Treat Yo’Self” has become a popular phrase in recent years. It’s sometime used...
Therapist Burnout is a common topic among those who work in the mental health field. We often find ourselves...
Shifts in your spiritual beliefs and practices can impact your relationship with your partner. This...
Wading through all the available information to find support for your mental health concerns can be overwhelming....
Trying to figure out who can best help you with your mental health concerns can be quite the challenge....
Bodies Behind the Bus is a podcast that has created a space for survivors of spiritual abuse and religious...
Brainspotting is one of the one of the tools that I utilize in therapy to help clients heal. Brainspotting...
I injured my shoulder back in 2017. I know exactly the moment it happened, and I’ve had pretty...
Faith leaders, those who hold positions of leadership within churches and other faith-based organizations,...
Fat folks in the U.S. are continually reminded of how others view our bodies. This is no less true when...
It can be difficult to manage emotions, make decisions, and take care of daily tasks when things feel...
Authority Magazine recently interviewed me regarding best practices for those providing healthcare services...
Experiencing an injury within a faith system is being wounded by faith. Some folks may resonate more...
I’m excited to share a guest post written by my friend and colleague, Travis Jeffords, on the topic...
Feeling disconnected from your body is so common that you may not even notice it’s happening.
You...
One of the things I value about working in the mental health field is connecting with other providers....
Body Mindfulness means being aware of your body in the present moment without judgment. It means noticing...
What does religious trauma have to do with body image? If you’ve been around here a while, you...
“Self-care is central to mental health. I don’t necessarily mean bubble baths and pedicures, though...
Body image concerns can be especially difficult to navigate around holidays. Many holidays include food...
Dealing with depression while still being able to meet daily demands is often referred to as high-funtioning...
I have been pleasantly surprised by the many benefits of utilizing telemental health services.
I often encourage clients to “check in with yourself” in regards to making decisions or reconnecting...
You have decided to talk with a mental health professional about your concerns, but now you’re...
Thousands of college students in the US have returned to campuses in the past few weeks. Some of those...
Some interactions with a therapist provide reassurance that you have found a good fit. I refer to these...
You’ve found a mental health therapist, but something feels a bit off. You’re not seeing...
Taking the step to begin talking with a mental health therapist can be scary. Just like every person...
A few weeks ago, I was invited to chat with Gordon Brewer of The Practice of Therapy podcast about working...
Information is everywhere! From TV to social media to headlines delivered directly to our phones to conversations...
The ads for therapy apps are everywhere – your favorite podcast, your social media feeds, and even...
Privilege is a word that tends to get a strong reaction from people. Often, when a person is confronted...
The title of this post came from a statement made by someone in a recent conversation about spiritual...
“Being a therapist can come with its own version of mental and physical drain. Although we’re...
The demands of daily life can make it difficult to take care of yourself. We often see ads or social...
We have been living with the reality of Covid-19 here in the US for just over 2 years. There are many...
The teen years can be difficult for both an adolescent and the adults who care about them. Teenagers...
You pay for your insurance benefits to help cover your healthcare expenses, and you wonder why a mental...
If you haven’t read my posts about the “too much” messages folks get from childhood,...
A short clip of a popular pastor in conservative, evangelical Christian circles recently made the internet...
Our relationships with others can play a large role in how we view ourselves and how we show up in the...
Spirituality is an area of deep intimacy and vulnerability for many folks. This can take a variety of...
Folks often think of therapy or counseling as one person, or perhaps a couple or family, interacting...
What are the songs that most define your life, the ones that take you right back to a memory? It’s...
The messages we receive in childhood can leave a powerful mark. At times these messages are explicitly...
The arrival of a new year is a time when many folks make resolutions and set new goals, often related...
At least 5 major holidays fall between mid-November and mid-January. Is it the most wonderful time...
Telehealth is the modern-day house call. Many of us transitioned attending virtual gatherings with...