Asking For It
Written by Dr. Veronica Johnson First Question: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas? Second question: Did you ask for it? When I suggest to my clients that they…
Written by Dr. Veronica Johnson First Question: Did you get what you wanted for Christmas? Second question: Did you ask for it? When I suggest to my clients that they…
A Slice of Humble Pie It was a Wednesday morning in early November. Juggling my purse, computer, lunch sack and who knows what else, I arrived at work. As I…
Gaslighting? We have this ongoing debate in our family. The paint in our main living area is tan-colored, but my daughter tells me that it’s green. She sees it as…
As a new mom, I remember month three all too well—I felt exhausted, convinced my baby was doomed, and certain I was failing as a mother. Through tears, I described…
What do you think of when you hear humility? What do you think of when you hear the word humility? Maybe it is someone who is really good at something,…
Valuable Lessons to Teach Girls As a therapist, I have seen a variety of people throughout my tenure. I’ve seen teenage girls the most frequently. As a former teenage girl,…
For the past decade, a lot of energy has been put into reducing stigma around mental health disorders and treatment. Certainly, we don’t want stigma or shame to get in…
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… It is tempting to seek out the news when I hear a big story. I want to know information about that event. Over the years,…
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… You know I have to write about Inside Out 2! I mean – a movie all about feeling emotions, facing hard things, and finding strength…