Self Help Blogs
A Therapist’s Thoughts About Affairs
This topic is a tough one. “We have trust issues...” are words I often hear in a first visit. This often from a recent discovery over electronics, or Social media, or it could refer back to something some years back. What to do? I think I used to feel a bit more...
Tips for the Procrastinator
"We take it easy, and we make it easy" Many years ago, when I was having "another life" in my job function, I was asked to interview a grandmotherly, African American female as a part of a child protective service investigation. I encountered her in the middle of...
Breathing to Regulate Overwhelming Emotions
If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions from a recent or past event, or due to panic or anxiety, here are three simple breathing exercises that can really help. Diaphragmatic breathing: Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, focusing only on the...
Healing Workshops for Groups and Organisations
If you would like to have a seminar or workshop for your place of employment in Maryland or a group or organization of your affiliation, consider these or other requested alternatives. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator I have been designing and implementing workshops for...
Self Care Books for Recommended Reading
Sometimes I think I must be a bibliophile therapist. You would find my office and home very crowded with books. I always say that knowledge is power. While a person is reading, certain themes pop off of the pages that ring true. When this happens, there is a teachable...
Natural Remedies for Depression & Anxiety
Many of my clients state that they would much prefer to avoid the use of medications and would rather natural remedies in dealing with their conditions. There are good reasons not to use medication if possible, given the plethora of side effects and the unstudied...