What is Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy

By Merle Maynard

“I thought I was crazy/stupid/lazy/broken.” I can’t count the amount of times I have heard these words, even from the sound of my own voice. The idea that normal is…

Power struggle between men and woman with heart hawser

The Push & Pull of the Holiday Season

During the months of November and December, many clients feel the push and pull of…

Embrace Gratitude When Enough is Enough

Embrace Gratitude: When Enough is Enough

Often when I hold initial conversations with my clients, they’re in the midst of their…

How Therapy Helped Me Train for a Marathon

How Therapy Helped Me Train for a Marathon

For the past 5 months, I have been training to run the New York City…

The Stories We Tell Ourselves_ Moving from ‘Shoulding’ to ‘Wanting’ through Therapy

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Moving from ‘Shoulding’ to ‘Wanting’ through Therapy

From an early age, we begin to learn stories. We hear stories about wizards, princesses,…

Words have power

WORDS MATTER: Especially When We’re Talking to Ourselves

I said to a client yesterday, you never hear a fan of a sporting event…

happy woman enjoying the view on morning mountain valley

We all need an Anthem Playlist!

I can’t remember the last time I was moved as much as I was by…