Written by guest author Tami Earnhart, LMFT, Child Therapist & Parent Coach Are you a parent struggling with anxiety? Let me introduce my colleague and guest blogger, Tami Earnhart, LMFT with ...read more
Toxic Relationships – How did I lose Myself?
The relationship started off so well. It was new, exciting, and fun. You laughed, he was attentive, and you began to fall for him. For a moment, you questioned something, but you let it go because ...read more
3 Steps -When You’re Ready for that Conversation
You’re working with your therapist or reading a self-help book and it clicks. You come to the “aha” moment and realize, “Wait, this person hurt me. He (or she) really hurt me! It’s not my fault. I ...read more
Today, Choose Something Different
Today, choose something different. It's my usual routine to come home for lunch. I make dinner which then becomes my lunch and dinner before returning to the office. While things were simmering on ...read more
THE FIRST STEP TO HEALING IN THERAPY
The first step to healing in therapy is not as scary as you think. It's to first believe that you DESERVE it. TRULY believe you deserve it. That you deserve happiness and joy. You deserve to ...read more
Long to Feel Protected but too Scared to Trust?
As a survivor of childhood trauma, you may not recognize this longing as “safety and protection,” but you do know that you long for someone to hold you in their arms. To tell you it will be okay ...read more
COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression
Well, here we are: COVID-19 restrictions have reached its peak. When I heard our Governor say the words, “State Lockdown,” I’ll admit, I grasped my breath and felt my chest restrict for a ...read more
Just For A Moment? Taking Control of Anxiety
Taking Control of Anxiety JUST FOR A MOMENT, Close your eyes and take a breath? Notice what you hear? Say thank you for something you have? Give yourself permission to do or not do? Anxiety ...read more
Am I in an abusive relationship?
Am I in an abusive relationship? This is not an easy or enjoyable topic. I agree. But October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I couldn’t let it pass by without talking about such an ...read more
5 Questions to Ask When Looking for an EMDR Therapist
What are key questions I should ask when looking for an EMDR Therapist? In an earlier blog, I talked about EMDR therapy, what it is, the process, and areas of focus it has been shown to be successful ...read more