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How to Manage Anxiety During Life Transitions
Life transitions are those times in our lives when we experience major upheaval in one or more areas of our life. With upheaval, we may experience anxiety as well. In this blog, we’ll discuss tips to manage anxiety while adjusting to a life transition. Life...
How Perfectionism Can Potentially Damage Your Relationships With Self and Others
Perfectionism is a tendency to hold yourself to unrealistic and often unachievable expectations. It manifests in our thoughts and behaviors when we believe we have to do everything “right.” Believing you’re “not good enough” is usually at the core of perfectionism. ...
How to Create a Safe and Secure Relationship with Your Partner
Creating a sense of safety and security in our primary relationship is essential to a satisfying partnership. It creates a foundation in the relationship which allows each partner to be vulnerable, accepted, and appreciated. Additionally, it lends strength to the...
Common Communication Problems in Relationships and How to Overcome Them
“Learn how to communicate better” is a common goal I hear from both individuals and couples seeking therapy. After all, being able to effectively connect with others is a valuable skill set. Moreover, research continues to support how essential healthy relationships...
How You Can Support A Loved One With An Anxiety Disorder
When someone you care about is struggling with an anxiety disorder, it can be difficult to know how to support them. However, there are many resources available to both you, reader, and your loved one. In receiving treatment and support for an anxiety disorder, many...
Understanding Stress and Burnout in Women and Working Moms
If you identify as a woman and/or a working mom, you have no doubt encountered high levels of stress, and most likely burnout at some point in your life. The many expectations, roles and responsibilities women hold are taking a toll on our mental health. As a...
How to Heal After a Breakup according to a Therapist in Colorado
Breaking up, separating, and divorcing are among the more stressful life transitions you may experience in your life. This kind of change is often accompanied by complicated feelings of rejection, loss, confusion, sadness, and fear. Some breakups stir up relief as...
A Couple’s Therapist in Boulder County Explains the Difference Between Couples Therapy and Pre-marital Counseling
Therapy has become less stigmatized in recent years. People seem to have a greater willingness to talk about it and ask questions as they consider how therapy may be beneficial for them. One of the common questions I am asked about couples therapy is what’s the...
The Benefits of Online Mental Health Therapy by an Online Therapist in Colorado
Online mental health therapy has become a common way for clients and therapists to meet for their weekly sessions. By now, most of us have had some experience with virtual appointments. However, some of us are eager to resume in-person meetings. Before you make up...
Feeling Nervous About Pre-Marital Counseling?
In my Colorado based practice, I have heard clients say they were nervous about going to pre-marital counseling. Although reasons for why varied, there are some common themes worth mentioning. And I want to reassure you, reader, that if you’re considering...
How does Virtual EMDR Therapy in Colorado work?
Virtual EMDR therapy has made EMDR more accessible and convenient than ever before. That's why it's becoming a favorable choice for engaging in therapy. Let’s first start with what EMDR is and the purpose of it, and then we'll discuss how this process looks...
What Does Effective Co-Parenting Look Like? A couples therapist in Louisville, CO gives 3 tips for separating parents
According to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, divorce impacts many families, and a number of divorces occur in households with children under the age of 18. Parenting is challenging and can be even more so when divorce occurs. It’s common for...