Maternal Transitions: An Unmooring by Joyce Webster, LCSW My body, my brain and my heart are not my own today. My body is going through the motions but it feels weak, nauseous, on edge. My brain is swirling, stuck in sludge, not functioning the way...
If you’ve ever looked at your baby or toddler mid-meltdown and thought what is happening right now??— you are not doing anything wrong. You’re paying attention. Paying attention is where all of this begins. When we hear the words “mental health,” we tend to picture...
As a therapist, I have the honor and privilege of hearing people’s innermost thoughts. A topic that comes up frequently in therapy, and that is often met with a layer of shame, is irritability. When we feel irritable and lash out to our loved ones,...
As a therapist, I always love to hear when a new mom has a wonderful, supportive partner. Hearing that mom is cared for by someone who is making sure she gets rest, meals, and moments to herself makes me feel confident in her family system....