What is Existential Dread and How Can Therapy Help You Cope?

What is Existential Dread and How Can Therapy Help You Cope?

Existential dread, also known as existential anxiety or existential anguish, is a profound and often overwhelming sense of apprehension or dread about the meaning, purpose, and significance of life. This form of anxiety is deeply rooted in philosophical concerns about...
Taking Accountability: It’s Okay to Own Up

Taking Accountability: It’s Okay to Own Up

We’ve all been there.  You accidentally hurt someone’s feelings, made a mistake at work, or maybe just didn’t follow through on something you promised. It’s easy to feel embarrassed, defensive, or even overwhelmed in those moments.  But what if instead of...
Effective Communication Part 2- Clear Communication

Effective Communication Part 2- Clear Communication

Clear communication starts with knowing yourself: your needs, wants, and boundaries. Here are 6 tips with examples of how to create clearer communication so others will understand you. In the last blog named Active Listening and Mindfully Engaging, I spoke about how...
Communicating with Partners

Communicating with Partners

Here are 5 tips on how to communicate more effectively with your loved ones and 3 things NOT to do! THINGS TO TRY: START WITH CONSENT “I need to talk about _____, when would be a good time for us to do that?” By saying it this way, you’re expressing...