Professional Coaching & Psychotherapy
Why the Holidays Stir Such Deep and Troubling Emotions The holidays are a magical time of year. It is a time for family and friends to get together, and spend time simply appreciating the fact that these special people are in their lives. For most people, the holiday season is something they look forward to … Read more
Did you know 21.4% of millennials still live with their parents? Many young adults seemingly have valid reasons for being unable to move. Maybe it’s an inability to find work, or they need to lower the cost of their continuing education by staying at home while they go to school. Others however, are not employed … Read more
5 Signs That You Have a Technology Addiction 1) At the dinner table, you can’t eat without looking at a screen 2) The first thing you do in the morning before even talking to someone is picking up your device. 3) People have complained to you, more than once, that you aren’t listening to them … Read more
Spring is here and with it brings a desire to get outside and participate in the sunshine! So take advantage of those spring fever activities and enjoy a better perspective on life. Don’t squash that inward cue to get out there and breathe it in. Listen to it and find something to do. If you … Read more
Facts about the Opioid Problem in Atlanta If you haven’t heard about the heroin and opioid crisis in your subdivision or neighborhood yet, then consider yourself lucky. It’s everywhere and it’s spreading. In 2015, heroin and opioid drugs killed more people in counties inside ‘The Triangle’ than murders and car accidents combined in 2015. … Read more
Which came first? The insomnia or the depression? There has now been an established link between insomnia and depression! A comorbidity between not sleeping and mental issues. Recent evidence suggests that people with insomnia have a ten-fold risk of developing depression compared with those who sleep well. In other words, there is a close relationship … Read more
Does Love Last? Working as a national and local marriage counselor in Roswell, I get a lot of clients who ask this very question: “Can we save our love? Does love last?” The first thing we do before going any further is to seek to understand what they believe love is. Let’s make sure both … Read more
The Holiday Blues No it’s not a song on Bruce Springsteen’s latest album. It’s an issue millions of people struggle with. Did you know 2/3 of women report they are depressed around the holidays? (NWHRC Study) I think this is due in part to expectations and internalizing that they are not meeting them. Every year … Read more
As If Politics Will Make Us Happy I get it. It’s hard. Every where you look, social media, the news, friends conversations are all holding out their hands to you, inviting you to join in the discussion of politics. It’s sad really. It’s like the universe is walking around with a big marker and … Read more
What is Codependency? “It is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and abusive.” In my practice, I have seen a lot of Codependence. … Read more