Mental paradoxes are a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a child tries to get certain needs to be met on a repetitive basis, however the parent or caregiver is unable…
If an adult has not been taught optimal communication from their family of origin, the concept of pseudo-mutuality is common. Pseudo-mutuality can be defined as a pattern of ignoring topics…
The conscious mind is operational for daily thoughts, conversations and interactions while our subconscious mind is a suppressed storage of memory, down to every detail of everything that has ever…
Inner child healing is powerful! If our conscious mind makes up for only five percent of the active potential in our brain then tapping into the subconscious is an important…
Each client brings a unique perspective of how they view the world and how they see life in their existence. Some clients I speak to are experiencing a range of…
Childhood trauma can be extremely impactful on neurodevelopment and can have lasting effects on mental health during developmental years into adulthood. For nearly two decades now, professor of Psychiatry at…
15 simple things to consider and incorporate into your daily routine to help balance your mind, body, and spirit. Exercise – Find an exercise you enjoy and start doing it…
Everybody has a story. Our stories consist of various chapters that span the course of our lives. The chapters range from gloomy to joyful, traumatic to transformational, and everything in…
Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, outlines five different ways in which we express and experience love that he calls “love languages.” Emotionally, we all need to receive…
As children do not always have the language to express themselves, their needs and stories are often best expressed via play. Landreth (2012) defines play as the universal language of…
Most people who are prescribed pain medication by a doctor take it initially for reasons such as easing post-surgery discomfort or dealing with pain related to diseases such as cancer…
Childhood trauma can be extremely impactful on neurodevelopment and can have lasting effects on mental health during developmental years into adulthood. For nearly two decades now, professor of Psychiatry at…