Being highly sensitive is not unique to humans. In fact, it is estimated that over 100 different species show this trait. Having part of a population that is more aware of subtleties is beneficial for the species …

Some people love changing up their day-to-day schedule. They even crave it. I know, crazy, right?! Something about the novelty of new experiences fills them with a sense of adventure. When they wake up knowing that …

Your body knows how to stress out and feel anxious. It knows the heart-pounding, chest-thumping, ears-ringing, muscle-clenching, shallow-breathing, mind-racing hell that is anxiety. For you, maybe that is all too …

Perhaps, like me, you did not learn you were a Highly Sensitive Person until you were an adult, and you are slowly making adjustments so that your life better fits who you are. Or maybe someone close to you is …

Attachment trauma occurs when there is a disruption in the relationship between a child and their caregivers. Individuals who have experienced attachment trauma are often impacted by depression and anxiety …

The term Highly Sensitive Person was coined by Dr. Eliane Aron who began studying the trait in 1991. Around that time more studies were being done around why some of the population exhibited traits of …

Ok, let me first start by acknowledging that I am biased on this topic, being a human therapist myself. I mean, if AI therapy chatbots replace human therapists in the future I would need to change careers …

I recently saw a post on Instagram that was aimed at debunking the myth that children are inherently resilient. The author’s point was this: if children are resilient then why do we have a generation of adults …

Sometimes what some say is the happiest time of the year can be the hardest time of the year for others. Some people may be feeling eager expectations for the holidays as they look forward to all of the festivities …

Have you ever found yourself staring off into space, or worse, has anyone else ever caught you doing that? It can be embarrassing to notice that you completely lost track of what was going on around you …

We experience trauma when we are subjected to something our nervous system finds overwhelming. When overwhelmed, our nervous system signals other parts of our brains and bodies to shut down and go offline …

If you are reading this, you might be wondering if therapy is for you. While I cannot answer that question for you, learning more about therapy might help you find your own answer. So, that is my goal for today …

Why should anyone go to therapy? After all, doesn’t everyone have their issues? Why pay someone to listen to you complain for an hour? What difference could it really make? These are questions that I have heard …

I had originally planned to write on something much different for this month, but so much has happened in this past week alone that grief seemed like a better place to start. Listing just a few of the atrocities …

My therapist colleagues, Joanne Kim (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda Olsen (Inviterra Counseling) are crafting a blog series about the Enneagram, a deeply insightful and multi-layered personality framework …

Most likely you are here because your life as it is right now is not working for you. I am guessing that it works a lot better for everyone around you than it does for you! You tend to be highly focused on others and expend a lot …

“New Year, New You!” We have all heard that before. Perhaps we have even said it to ourselves. Likely with all the best intentions, but when we think about it, how many of us really believe it to be true? Most of us start each new …

It’s that time of year again, and for many of us, our stress levels are rising higher and higher. Between the time with family that can be unpredictable, the stress of extra social outings and gift buying, and the realization that another …

Many of us are very good at taking care of those around us, but not so great at our own self-care. Perhaps this is true of you? You always know how to cheer others up and are the person your friends and family go to when …