I grew up as an east coast girl, living in the same house in Pennsylvania for 18 years until I moved away for college. Summer meant hot afternoons swimming in the pond, …
Topic: Managing Stress
Mindfulness 101
Mindfulness is a word that we hear a lot these days. There are apps, websites and books devoted to cultivating mindfulness … but what does that mean? Is it really that complicated? …
Can We Talk About Trauma?
Trauma is a word we hear a lot these days. Often when we think of trauma we think of clinically diagnosable PTSD or a majorly catastrophic event. However, trauma comes in many …
Meet Yourself Where You Are
Throughout the last three years of school to become a licensed therapist, one of the concepts taught repeatedly is to meet my clients where they are. That means that in every session, …
Pivoting as a MilSpouse
Military life is full of ups and downs, opportunities, challenges and rewards. As a military spouse, partner or significant other, we are called on to not only be supportive of our partners, …
Much-Needed Support for Military Spouses
It’s no secret that military spouses need support at numerous moments throughout military life. PCS moves are stressful for everyone. Deployments can be emotionally draining. Living far from family can leave military …