Loneliness and Mental Health

Loneliness and Mental Health

Loneliness and Mental Health   Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General released a statement calling attention to a growing public health crisis: Loneliness. This called attention to a phenomenon that mental health experts have been working on for years. While this is...

Misunderstandings in Relationships

Solving Misunderstandings in Relationships In relationships, it is extremely common for misunderstandings to happen. Even if we think we are communicating clearly, our partner may still misinterpret what we are trying to communicate. This is one of the most common...

How Trauma Impacts Relationships

Trauma and Relationships  When you experience a trauma, you may develop symptoms of PTSD. Several of these symptoms can cause significant distress in a relationship. Regardless of the type of trauma, it is natural for this event to impact your relationship with...

Childhood Trauma Test

As seen on Parents.com   What Is a Childhood Trauma Test—and Can It Help You Be a Better Parent? Many people are talking about BetterMe’s childhood trauma test, but can it help you be a better person and parent? Two experts weigh in. By Kimberly Zapata...

Social Anxiety

I want to start this blog off by saying I am a psychologist who has provided countless hours of therapy for anxiety. Despite this, I am still impacted by social anxiety. I recently went to a networking event for women in psychology. It was at a coffee shop. I walk in...