Welcome back, my friends. In Part I, I tried to convey the magnitude of loss that humans are facing during the COVID-19 situation. Today, we will look towards the hope and focus on surviving this difficult time we are in. As I mentioned in Part I, there is quite a range in terms of how […]
Grief Awareness and the COVID-19 Crisis: Part I
Hello friends, here in California we are in week 5 of sheltering-in-place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past month, I felt strongly compelled to offer help to the larger community in a time of crisis. After all, that is what therapists are called and trained to do. But, before attempting to offer any […]
How to Work with Anxiety in the Aftermath of Loss
Hello friends! Today we are going to explore how the aftermath of deep loss can give rise to increased anxiety. For purposes of this post, when I use the word anxiety I’m referring to a persistent, excessive and ongoing sense of worry and fear. Anxiety can take many forms. Today, I am mostly referring to […]
How to Turn Your Jealousy Into Self-Kindness
In today’s post, lets get real and get into the juicy stuff, starting with the super fun emotion of jealousy. In all seriousness, if you were to compile a list of the most difficult emotions to experience, I bet jealousy would make the Top Three. Jealousy: That special emotion that can feel like a concoction […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Grief + Video
Hello friends, Recently, I was asked to be a guest on a fellow therapist’s Facebook Live show in which she interviews local therapists on their particular area of specialty. Since my specialization is in grief and loss, I had the pleasure and honor of being her guest and discussing some very important topics related to […]
How to Practice Self-Compassion
Today, we are going to talk about something that can help you handle intense, uncomfortable feelings: the practice of self-compassion. It’s not uncommon for people to have no idea what I am talking about when I mention self-compassion. Or, they guess that self-compassion is some new age, touchy-feely concept when in fact, it’s just a […]
Why Is Saying Sorry So Damn Hard?
“You can’t get to courage without vulnerability” – Brene Brown So you made a mistake and someone, perhaps someone you really love, got hurt in the process. Guess what? Take heart! You are human. We all make mistakes and we all hurt the ones we love sometimes, whether it is accidental or intentional. For the […]
10 Ways to Remember Someone Who Has Died
When there’s no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We call it the Final Death.”–line from the movie, Coco I have always been fascinated by the Mexican holiday of Dia De Los Muertos, in which people publicly remember, honor and connect with those that have died. Having […]
Why Do People Avoid Getting Therapy?
“Often it is our brokenness that leads our heart to grow.” ~ Jack Kornfield Hello friends, Have you ever considered seeing a therapist for an issue you really struggled with but found it hard to actually reach out and make the call? Some people have no problem getting professional help if they feel they need it. […]
Grief And Loss
Hello friends, Today I will explore a topic very near and dear to my heart, and what ultimately has shaped who I am as a person and a therapist. I will never forget the day it happened. I had just taken my grandmother’s dog for a walk at the beach and was arriving back at […]