Using EFT Tapping to Reduce Stress

The Basics of EFT Tapping Let’s start with the basics- what is tapping and why should I use it?  Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT tapping) is a somatic healing process in which you tap along your own body’s acupressure points while speaking about or recalling a distressing event, thought, or feeling.  In the process ofContinue reading “Using EFT Tapping to Reduce Stress”

Am I Ready for Divorce?

It’s the first Monday in January, and you’re back at your desk. It’s cold, bleak, and dreary. Your spirits are low and your bank balance is lower. You’re sitting at your desk with zero motivation or focus. Rather than attending to your inbox, you start typing the letters D-I-V-O-R-C-E on your keyboard.  Despite feeling terriblyContinue reading “Am I Ready for Divorce?”

Do I have a drinking problem?

DRINKING IS FUN Let’s face it, having a few adult beverages is as American as apple pie and fireworks.  We drink to celebrate newlyweds or to ring in the new year. We drink mimosas at Sunday brunch with our girlfriends and we crack open a cold beer after a tough day at work. We drinkContinue reading “Do I have a drinking problem?”

What’s Sex Got To Do With It?

Why Seek Therapy in the First Place? As a psychotherapist, I am trained to help people feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations. Crying, long periods of silence, anger outbursts, lying and denying problems are all part of the therapy session from time to time.  It is to be expected and anticipated as a therapist.  No oneContinue reading “What’s Sex Got To Do With It?”

Depression, Anxiety, Stress… When Do I need to seek counselling?

It usually starts like this, “I don’t know if I need a therapist… actually, I am not sure what therapy is but my friend suggested I call you. I have never had a problem that I could not handle myself before this thing happened. But now I can barely concentrate, I am not sleeping well,Continue reading “Depression, Anxiety, Stress… When Do I need to seek counselling?”