Thoughts of a Therapist
14 Strategies for Building Confidence in Your Children
The fundamental parenting skills you can't live without. When children feel confident, they are more likely to have academic and personal success. As they mature and develop, they are more inclined to act independently, learn to effectively problem solve, resist peer...
A Letter to Your Anxious Mind
For the mind that overthinks, worries, catastrophizes, races, and/or ruminates. Dear Mind, While you are a vital organ that helps me in fundamental ways, I realize that I have a divisive relationship with you. I am hoping to improve the relationship, as I realize that...
The Power of Self-Love & Self-Compassion
The longest relationship you have is with yourself. 10 tips to enhance it. We often make broad generalizations about who we are, how we function, and how we think, feel, and behave. Sentiments like I am a mean, selfish, ineffective, unlovable person, or some other...
Anti-Racism Experts Answer Critical Questions Regarding Racism
I had the honor of interviewing anti-racism experts and advocates on critical questions regarding racism. I found that these were the most common questions that came up among my non-black/brown patients, friends, and colleagues. (1) It’s insulting to respond to “Black...
STOP Preaching Happiness, Gratitude & Positive Affirmations.
It's a sure way to lead to your unhappiness. We grow up with very distinct messages, both overtly and subliminally, that the most sought after state is one of “happiness”, a “positive attitude” and eternal “gratitude.” Our society supports these ideas and ideals. Take...
15 Ways We Beat Ourselves Up
The solutions we need for building a growth mindset We all fall victim to beating ourselves up. For some of us it is merciless and for others it may just be our initial thoughts and we are easily able to brush it off and merely take notice of it, rather than buy into...
