Having grown up in Colorado, the mountains have always held a special place in my heart. This theme is particularly fresh on my mind because recently I had precisely that—a mountain top experience. We are all called to live the life of a...
As the primary child therapist for St. Raphael, it shocks me that I do not have a wait list full of families wanting to get counseling for their children ages four through ten. Why is this? First, parents may not be aware of this...
“They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and what enters those windows can have a deep impact on us. I like to think of beauty as the fingerprint of Love. When we behold beauty it nourishes, refreshes, and cleanses the soul. When we...
Smart, Successful People People so often worry that coming in for therapy means that they are weak, defective, or just plain crazy. Quite the opposite! Smart, successful people get help when they need it. If you can’t see clearly, you go to an...
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, people were often surprised that, until last month, I was not married. People undoubtedly questioned my marital expertise without having experienced marriage. I had thought-out answers I had...
Remember fantasizing about having children before, you know, having children? Remember conversations with your spouse about when you’d have kids, how to raise them, and where they would go to school? How children would be secondary to...
“You continue to cling to your fears and doubts…You study them too much, instead of despising them and abandoning yourself entirely to God…Without this happy and holy abandonment you will never enjoy a solid peace.” -Jean-Pierre De Caussade *I...
Ring. Ring. You make a couple calls. You speak to a couple therapists. Its not your only question, but its a big one. “Hi yes…” You have a nice conversation. The counselor seems kind. “How much does therapy cost?” Going to...
What Does a Typical Meeting Look Like? If you google the problem (ie. Alcoholism) and 12 Steps, or if you know the name of the group (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc) you should be sent to a website where you can find a list of...