Recently, I spoke at a funeral. A family, who lost their son in his mid-20s to a heroin overdose, invited me to talk about addiction at his service. I felt honored and heartbroken by the prospect. I am a mental health and addiction professional with credentials, training, and more than a decade of work with… Continue reading Heroin: The Heartbreaking Reality
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Goals Plus Intentions: Global Purpose
December through to January offers a powerful opportunity for reflection and change. The closing of one year followed by the opening of another is a period of transition often overlooked in all the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season. I am not talking about the dreaded New Year’s resolution here. Rather, I am referring… Continue reading Goals Plus Intentions: Global Purpose
Seasonal Affective Disorder – Is It a Thing?
This is the time of year when temperatures drop, days get shorter, the time changes and more people begin to report lackluster mood, poor motivation, and reduced energy. Psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal has spent 30-years studying the effects that seasonal changes can have on mood. According to Rosenthal, approximately 1 in 5 Americans struggle with some… Continue reading Seasonal Affective Disorder – Is It a Thing?
Emerging Adult or Failing-to-Thrive?
In my practice, I often see families and young adults wrestling and thriving with the process of individuation. Individuation, when applied to young adults, is simply a big word used to describe the natural process of separating from parents and/or family of origin. Think of this as the transition from the tasks of childhood to the… Continue reading Emerging Adult or Failing-to-Thrive?
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