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 my failure to a friend. She said, “It sounds like it was a really bad morning.” Her interpretation of the…
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, but does not brag about it. Maybe instead you thought of a person who might not be great 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, I’m passionate about helping young women navigate life and strengthen their mental health. Though the world has changed, many core…
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 the way of identifying mental health disorders like clinical depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. When a diagnosis is present and…