Over the years, I’ve learned that there are five key things I do on a regular basis in order to be successful.  In the last three years, I’ve been able to start a private practice, leave my full-time job and create a thriving 6-figures counseling office in Pembroke Pines, working mainly with people in...[ read more ]

  No one wants to live a life of regret and you can avoid living in regret today.  We all come into this world with bright eyes and bushy tails.  We want to live and explore and be happy.  Life has a way of getting in the way of that sometimes, especially in people who have experienced trauma or other...[ read more ]

          Music is an excellent coping skill that can be used pretty much all of the time.  We live in an era where music is easily accessible.  You can listen to it in the car, on your phone, on your computer, on your tablet, and with other device you’ve got.  You can even stream music to...[ read more ]

                  One of the hardest things to do in life is to love someone who is an addict.  It’s terribly hard sometimes to separate the person from their addiction.  Did they say that thing to me because they are truly a mean person or is it the alcohol talking?  Did they steal...[ read more ]

Break-ups are hard business, on both sides.  It’s never fun to be the one broken up with and it’s not easy being the one to break-up with someone.  During a break-up, it is common to feel mixed emotions, including depression, anxiety, anger and confusion.  The one thing that a break-up needs to heal is time.  In the meantime, there are...[ read more ]

Book Recommendation for Depression and Anxiety There is one book I continually recommend to clients and that’s The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David Burns.  The book shows you how to overcome depression, conquer anxiety and enjoy greater intimacy.  Most of my clients in my Pembroke Pines therapy practice come to me for help with depression counseling, anxiety therapy or couples...[ read more ]

Seek Help From a Therapist Part of the reason I blog is to provide information to the general public about mental health concerns.  One of the most common questions I get from people is about scheduling an appointment with a therapist and  when to seek help from a therapist.  I’ve decided to dedicate a post about times in your life...[ read more ]

When you are feeling depressed or anxious, your sleep can be deeply impacted.  Nothing is worse than not being able to sleep at night.  Whether you can’t fall asleep, stay asleep or have a lot of trouble getting up in the morning, it can be exhausting.  There are proven strategies you can use to improve your overall sleep patterns and...[ read more ]

In a former life, I was a serial dater.  That is a real and honest confession and at one point, hard for me to admit.  I tried all the websites, except for the racy ones like Ashley Madison or the really specific ones like Farmer’s Only.  While I don’t regret my stint as a serial dater, I definitely learned a...[ read more ]

Writing down your goals and aspirations on a daily basis is a great strategy in order to help you achieve them.  I was reading the book “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” by Denise Duffield-Thomas and she suggests writing down your financial goals, dreams and aspirations every day.  So I started doing it (well most days, no one is perfect) and I...[ read more ]