The Divorce Dilemma: How I Knew My Marriage Was Over

Are you lying awake at night, contemplating divorce, or thinking about a completely different life that doesn’t include your spouse? If so, you’re not alone. Current divorce trends Did you know that about 25% of people are considering divorce, in silence, at any one time in the United States? Did you know that most peopleContinue reading “The Divorce Dilemma: How I Knew My Marriage Was Over”

Finding My Core Values and Living in my Truth

CORE VALUES Each of us are unique in so many ways. Some qualities are concrete and noticeable like having a bright red hair or a boisterous laugh or an innate fondness for astrology.  But some qualities are hidden, mysterious and less easy to quantify.  Our value system falls into this latter category. Our core values are aContinue reading “Finding My Core Values and Living in my Truth”

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?”

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?”