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The Transition Back to School

The experience of going back to school after summer break can differ for everyone. As a former...

Postpartum Anxiety: It’s Real, and We Need to Talk About it More

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a pretty common topic amongst new mothers and their doctors. While a...

Your Diagnosis is Not Your Label

Labels are important in our society. Some labels are literal; you will buy a jar of pickles because...

Getting Through Anniversaries of Traumatic Events: “Anniversary Reaction”

Recently, I was asked to give suggestions on how someone can get through the heaviness and...

Turning Fear into Something Positive

I want to talk about fear.

Mindfulness Matters

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a personal journey that allows you to have a greater intimacy...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The National Institute of Mental Health (2016) defines Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as,