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Over my years as a therapist, I have come to understand that there is a popular concept of PTSD that often looks very different from the actual disorder.  When my friends talk about a trauma response, they often reference what I like to call “Hollywood…

I have never been a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions.  From a young age, I understood the reality that there are the plans we make, and then there the events that life sends us that derail those plans.  My approach to building a direction…

As Memorial Day draws near, we pause a moment to salute the brave servicemen and women who gave their ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. It’s a day filled with reflection and heartfelt thanks. For many veterans and their families this day becomes a…

Mental healthcare is a fundamental right, not a luxury. As a private practice owner, I’ve dedicated my career to breaking down the financial barriers that too often prevent individuals from accessing the support they desperately need. It’s a passion that stems from a deep-seated belief:…

Back in my previous life as a college professor, I had to teach a course titled “Fundamentals of Quantitative Data Analysis”.  This is a fancy way of saying “statistics”.  I was teaching statistics.  To social science majors.  The first day of class, I was usually…

Prior to the pandemic, most of us had the same relationship to telehealth that we had to driving a Lamborghini.  We knew it was an option, but most of us hadn’t had the opportunity to try it.  Over a few weeks, that changed suddenly, and…