Sexless nights are no stranger to new moms. Between the healing and the sleepless nights, it is typical for sex to take a back seat in your relationship with a new baby. After a doctor’s approval, many individuals are able to return to a fulfilling sex life 6 weeks post-baby, but this isn’t the case […]
It was Friday morning, and I had just gotten out of seeing a client. I quickly checked my phone and saw that a few friends had been texting and calling. “Have you seen the news?” they said with a slew of angry and crying emojis. Roe vs. Wade had been overturned. Of course, we knew […]
Tips From A Trauma Therapist for Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Parents Narcissistic wounding happens when you are not allowed to fully develop your true self-identity. This occurs as a result of your narcissistic parent’s excessive needs and expectations. Given the major influence of parents’ empathy on a child’s development of self-esteem, this can severely impact […]
Part Two: The Effects of Narcissistic Abuse From Parents on Adult Daughters The way parents respond to their children has a major impact on the child’s development of self-esteem and an internal sense of themself. If your parent is a narcissist, you likely are not allowed to fully develop your true self-identity growing up. This […]
Is Your Parent A Narcissist? This is part one of a three-part series regarding adult children of a narcissist. Do you think you were raised by a narcissist? Did communication with your parent growing up make you feel like you were constantly tiptoeing? Did you feel like you were walking on eggshells to avoid unfair […]
Tips to help your child sleep through the night. We’ve all been there as parents; bedtime comes and the nighttime routine is complete. You slowly make your way out of the dimly lit room and just when the door is almost closed you hear it. “MAMA/DADA!” Your heart sinks and the pattern starts: “I need […]
Group therapy is a treatment in which people with similar conditions or goals learn from, and move toward better mental wellness together. Group therapy is one of the most effective treatments for healing and hope. The group setting provides a sense of community, support, and understanding that can be difficult to find elsewhere. The process […]
How often do you see people of color competing in equestrian sports? Why is our community so homogenous? White, slim, and wealthy. Without much diversity, it continues to hinder a wide variety of people from enjoying and partaking in this sport. If certain groups of people are excluded in equestrian sports, it limits the possible […]
How does trauma show up in the medical world? Trauma can mean many different things. It could be a deeply distressing event that changes the way you view the world, or a medical injury. For instance, what happens when your trauma fits both definitions? Likewise, what happens when the thought of seeing a medical provider […]
Let me introduce you to Jess* and Bosco… Jess was 12 years old when she got her beautiful pet rabbit, whom she named Bosco. To her, Bosco was perfect with his gorgeous black fur and little twitching white nose. Jess would spend time snuggling and playing with her rabbit. She loved him very much. However, […]