The Work of Change
Thoughts on counseling, addiction, recovery, and meaningful change
Therapy Thoughts
Hey Running World: Let’s Dial Down the Alcohol Runs
I run a lot, and I try and do at least 5-6 races per year – mostly ½ marathons, 10ks and 5ks. Over the course of my running career, I guesstimate I’ve participated in nearly 100 races. But lately, I’m getting more and more turned off at the running/race world. The...
Talking about Suicide
This morning our little community of Stone Oak in San Antonio, Texas was devastated by the news of an 8th grade boy who, last night, took his own life. I am a trauma-informed trained crisis counselor who works with many of the youth in our community. This one hits...
Before You Go To Therapy……
So you’ve decided to go to therapy. Congrats on making such a big decision, and giving the gift of “you” to yourself! Of course I’m biased, but I believe therapy is one of the greatest things you can do for your overall health and wellness. Finding a therapist can be...
Chronicles of Private Practice
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 10: One Meeting a Week
When I officially opened the doors to my private practice on August 1, 2016 I didn’t have one paying client. Yes, you read that right. Not. One. Paying. Client. You might be reading this and saying “Is she out of her naive mind, she opened a practice without one...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 9: A Cool New Practice in Chicago
I met Sarah McClelland when we were graduate students in San Antonio. She was personable, funny, and gosh, was she always in amazing physical shape!!! After grad school, she moved to Chicago, has been working as a clinician at a group practice. We’ve kept in touch...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 8: Why I Became a Therapist
It’s a question I’m asked often. How, praytell, did a 40-something former marketing and journalism gal become a therapist? It was a gradual move. In my previous career, I was in marketing and content writing. When my kids were small and I was moving around the country...