Becoming a True LGBTQ+ Ally

3 Essential Principles for Meaningful Support Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with parades, parties, and festivities. However, it’s crucial to remember that the path to this celebration was not always joyful. Many LGBTQ+ individuals still face discrimination, victimization, and stigmatization, leading to emotional distress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and low self-esteem. The fight for LGBTQ+ […]

6 Ways to Overcome Loneliness

Loneliness is a universal human experience that transcends age, gender, and cultural boundaries. It’s a silent struggle that many of us face at some point in our lives, yet it’s often misunderstood and stigmatized. Loneliness is a common phenomenon that has been on the rise in recent years. Despite the increase in online connectivity, an […]

How to Find the “Right One”

“How do I find the ‘right one’?” I often get asked this question from people who are single, dating, divorced, had a string of unsuccessful relationships, considering engagement, or contemplating re-marriage. So, what is the best relationship advice I can give to someone who’s trying to find the right partner and create a happy, healthy, […]

How To Cope with the Winter Blues?

How’s your autumn been so far? Although the warm weather and the sun have stayed with us much longer this year, the days are nevertheless, getting shorter and shorter, and the darkness and cold are coming! Are you ready for winter? It is common for some of us to feel the winter blues. Here’s a […]

How Self-Compassion Can Help with Self-Criticism, Low Self-Worth, and Shame

Many of my clients come from families where they were regularly criticized or shamed for doing something that their parents deemed “wrong” or “bad”. Parents would often explain that criticizing or shaming was how they “taught” their children to do better in life and not make the same mistakes.  Unfortunately, parents have been misguided in […]

10 Mistakes You May Be Making to Perpetuate Your Depression

When a new client tells me about their depression, they often wonder why they aren’t getting any better or perhaps even getting worse. Some have been taking antidepressants for years or even decades, but haven’t seen much improvement. The psych-illogical thing is, your depression doesn’t magically disappear by taking antidepressants. You have to deal with […]