Difficult Conversations I often find myself face to face with a teen after a crisis. These crises can be major break ups, divorce, and death. Sometimes the crises involve situations that may have been avoidable like a party gone wrong, or a social media mishap. There is no blame in the situation, no judgment. As […]

You are a few semesters into online learning. Sometimes, it is helpful to take a “step back” and think about the best ways to learn in the virtual space. I’m writing these tips as a professor who teaches both in person and online. Here are a few tips: Your professors are human. They are going […]

The pandemic has left us with a constant barrage of the word self-care. Have you heard it yet? On the news, in magazines, on your favorite podcast, everyone wants to talk about self-care. But, have they told you HOW?! When I’m talking with clients, I like to remind them that others’ ideas of self-care may […]

Social comparisons are overwhelming in today’s world, especially with our lives on social media. People are constantly updating their social media with tik-tok videos, snap chat maps, photos on Instagram, and more. For teens, this can create a world of social comparison which can leave them feeling better, and sometimes far, far worse. Social comparisons […]