A client I will call H. came to me to work through her feelings surrounding a relationship breakup. Her boyfriend had a child from his previous marriage. It was a…
Art therapy is a powerful tool that combines art-making with psychotherapy. During art therapy, people work with me using a variety of art supplies to express themselves such as paint,…
Time and time again, my clients inspire me. We all go through things we wish we didn't have to. At times our experiences stick to us and it's hard to…
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your vital spark. It goes against your personal values and…
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your vital spark. It goes against your personal values and…
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your vital spark. It goes against your personal values and…
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your vital spark. It goes against your personal values and…
My Cocoon, 8" x 10", watercolours by Heather Caruso
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your…
The phrase self-compassion is a popular one. Kirsten Neff is the psychotherapist who brought this term into the mainstream. It is defined as offering oneself compassion and understanding despite one's…
Art therapy is a powerful mental health tool. During art therapy, people use a variety of art supplies to express themselves such as paint, pencils, markers, clay, collage, or pastels.…
People often think of grief in relation to the death of a loved one. However, it is defined as any type of loss. Grief may result from many things like a…
Many people have experienced traumatic life events. They may be experienced firsthand or witnessed. People can become stuck in certain ways after a traumatic event. The natural survival response called "fight, flight or freeze"…