Intellectual self-care refers to taking care of one’s sense of understanding, learning, and curiosity. Similar to other forms of self-car...

This is a topic that I wish was focused on during my MSW program or even during training at my internships. Most social worker internship...

Relationships go through many cycles: dating excitement, honeymoon phase, periods of conflict...they can feel like roller coasters. One ....

Decisional balance is one of my favorite techniques to use for any client who is feeling ambivalent about change.

I feel that resilience has been a big topic in this field for the last several months. 2020/2021 seem to have thrown major hurdles...

Happy New Year! 2020 has certainly been a challenging year for many, and I’m sure that many of us are happy to put the year behind us! I...

Winter is arguably the toughest season on one’s mental health. Less sunshine and holiday stress can wear us down. Below are some tips to...

The topic of setting healthy boundaries is a common one that comes up in therapy. Interestingly, I’ve found that it’s also a common one b...

A mental health treatment plan is a collaboratively written outline of goals, objectives, and interventions for therapy. Treatment plans ...

During hard times, it can be difficult to find things to be thankful for, big or small. At the time of this writing, Californians are cop...

When we talk about being healthy, the first things that come to mind usually include physical activity, diet, and/or emotional wellness... S

It’s been just over 6 months since I’ve been conducting teletherapy sessions, and as a therapist I love that this is a service I can prov...