Blog & Updates
Currently, I primarily blog on this website, although admittedly not as frequently as recommended. Writing can be wonderfully therapeutic in a variety of ways. Whether you share what you write with the whole world, just your therapist, or no one, I hope you can experience the self-discovery, emotional dumping, and joy that writing can bring.
6 Therapy Meme Mugs for Your Holiday Gift Ideas
These therapy meme mugs were created by a therapist and make a great gift for anyone on your holiday list.
5 Gifts For Your Relationship
It may not be the traditional definition of romance, but these 5 ideas can make a major impact on your relationship whether you’ve been dating a few months or married for years.
Using Brainspotting for Anxiety & OCD | Hope for Anxiety & OCD podcast
On the Hope for Anxiety & OCD podcast, Brooke Randolph, describes Brainspotting and how it can benefit anxiety and OCD and compares it to other forms of therapy.
Therapeutic & Sensory Stocking Stuffers
Stockings are a great place to add in sensory toys and fidgets that can be therapeutic and fun. Perhaps your child is more likely to try a sensory toy from Santa than they are to accept it from you.
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Counseling Therapist
A list of gift ideas for counselors and therapists would not be complete without recommendations for a cardigan. I found several great handmade options on Etsy.
The Adoption Connection Podcast interview: Brainspotting for Adoptive Families
A few months ago, I was able to sit down with Lisa Qualls of The Adoption Connection to share a little bit about Brainspotting for adoptive families. We discuss what Brainspotting is, why I recommend it for Adoption Therapy, implicit v. explicit memories, and why your child doesn’t need to talk about their trauma for therapy to work. We also touch on ways that foster and adoptive parents can integrate Brainspotting principles into their parenting.
Holiday Gift Ideas for Foster & Adoptive Parents
These gift ideas for Foster or Adoptive Parents will inspire you to find the right gift to communicate I see you and I value you and what you are doing.
Sensory Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages and Sizes for all 8 Senses
Gift ideas for kids & adults to find sensory balance for all 8 senses: proprioceptive, vestibular, hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste, & interoception.
4 Things To Do when Experiencing Empathy Burnout: interview with CBS4
Last week, Nick McGill of CBS4 interviewed me about the burnout people are experiencing with empathy with all of the stress and stressful events in the world over the last 18 months. Here are 4 things to do to help you manage empathy burnout and overwhelm.
What Does a Brainspotting Therapy Session Look Like?
The flexibility of Brainspotting means that each session can look a little different. Clients have several options to help them find the most healing possible.
Podcast Interview: Write to Heal and Create Community
Last Summer, I had the opportunity to record a podcast with Dr. Kathryn Guylay of Make Everything Fun. She was able to weave the conversation from publishing books to community to passions to Brainspotting to Imago Relationship Therapy and online courses – so many things I love.
How to Use Brainspotting in Couples Counseling
A Certified Brainspotting Consultant & Specialty Trainer and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist introduces how to combine Brainspotting and couples counseling