"It Could Have Been Me” I wanted to address something that has been on my heart that many have or are currently experiencing Survivor’s Guilt.   Survivor’s Guilt is the idea of surviving a situation or harm that others did not, which leads to feelings of guilt. Psychology Today describes survivor’s guilt as “if you stayed safe while others suffered,...[ read more ]

It's early in April, and here in Florida, we are under quarantine until at least the end of the month.  We've been doing this social isolation thing for a few weeks now, and I think we would all agree that we are ready for this thing to be done.  As we've been so isolated in our homes and away from...[ read more ]

Due to the Coronavirus that is causing many issues in our world, many of you are staying home. On top of having to work from home, many people also have their children staying at home. As a Florida certified teacher, a former middle school teacher and also a mom, I understand that many teachers and parents are concerned about homeschooling....[ read more ]

Is your life falling apart in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic? Does this feel like another disappointment, an additional weight on top of what was already going on in your life? Your marriage is ending… Your anxiety is spiraling… You were looking forward to graduating... For some reason, this topic has been on my mind and I wonder how...[ read more ]

The world had changed before our eyes in just a few weeks. People feel a lot of anxiety, fear, panic, and uncertainty. Many people are anxious about COVID-19 in many different ways. What if my loved ones or I will get sick? What if my business will be destroyed? What will happen in the next week, or a month? Will...[ read more ]

When I am not at the office, I am working with one of my favorite groups of individuals - caretakers, specifically those with a child with a disability. In the midst of everything going on in our communities, many caretakers have additional stress from medical needs to financial concerns. Even the smallest details require more effort and extra energy. For...[ read more ]

Life changed so suddenly and unexpectedly for many people. These changes could be scary and throw us into panic and thinking the worst. It also might trigger and worsen the anxiety that you already had. On top of that – work from home, children are at home, fear of income loss or shortage, and a continuous barrage of information from...[ read more ]

Hi friends!  Tiffany here, coming to you directly from my apartment where we find ourselves at the beginning of a 2 week "stay at home" order.  These are crazy times, aren't they?  The psychological part of me finds it fascinating to know that we have a front-row seat to history unfolding before our eyes and watching how people respond to...[ read more ]

2 Things I’m doing during the Coronavirus “situation”: Being present Being present Explanation to follow. Let me preface by saying that I am not perfect at this, not even close, but I’m trying and this is what it looks like. I get swept up in the “what ifs” and the fears about toilet paper and right now I can’t find...[ read more ]

Many men and women feel scared to start couples counseling. The root of this fear is often in the assumption that “I will be blamed for all the problems in our relationships”. Or, even worse, my partner and therapist together will unite against me. Fears like this keep couples from taking actions. John Gottman's research found that in the United...[ read more ]