The Aurora Shootings and PTSD

The Aurora Shootings and PTSD

Recently, my practice has been busy helping people better understand how we react to trauma after the horrific shooting at the Aurora movie theater.  Often times when experiencing a traumatizing event, individuals feel like they are in a fog and they don’t know...
Depression: The Clear Path

Depression: The Clear Path

Depression can feel overwhelming and almost as if there is no way out of the depth of negativity you may feel. The lack of energy, motivation, and focus can engulf your life.  Many people want to jump to an anti-depressant to resolve these uncomfortable emotions....
Relationships: Should I Stay or Go?

Relationships: Should I Stay or Go?

Clients often come to me feeling unfulfilled in their relationships and wonder if they should just leave.  The feelings and issues seem to be too much to overcome. People in this situation find themselves overwhelmed and lacking direction. This is a difficult place to...
Survivors – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Survivors – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I found this article written about our servicemen and women and wanted to share it.  There is not a lot of public awareness of what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) looks like.  People who suffer from PTSD do not feel like their regular selfs. I treat PTSD...
Communication: How You Filter Information

Communication: How You Filter Information

When I coach clients on the topic of effective communication in their relationships, I realize over and over again that the simple act of speaking and listening is not simple at all.  When we communicate, we often times are hearing what we want to hear.  Why is this? ...