Clients often ask for help managing stress. Most people can identify what’s creating their tension—conflict, parenting, relationships, finances, work, health—but they struggle to use that awareness in a way that actually helps them cope.

A significant amount of stress comes from investing our energ...

I struggle with managing stress. It's a fight to keep my stress under control. The good news is that I can win this fight, and so can you.

Over the last 25 years, I've created and experimented with over 100 different perspective-shifting tools. All the tools frequently help clients learn to manage ...

I've learned over the years that the way out of anxiety and depression always starts with becoming aware that you're struggling with your attitude. Once you're aware you are stuck, then you can then make changes. You won't try to fix something you don't acknowledge is broken.

Below are some thought...

Anxiety and depression focus on what can go wrong. It zeroes in on the worst outcome coming true and bad things happening again. Hope focuses on what can go right, and the opportunity in every circumstance.

Here are some anxious thoughts I've had, and heard, recently. Any seem familiar?

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I believe healthy relationships change everything—at home, at work, and in everyday life.

That’s why I share simple, effective mental and relational health tools that spark hope and real change. The short video below is designed to help you take a meaningful step forward today.

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Being vulnerable on an emotional level is terrifying. One reason I became a therapist is to appear like I've got things together. When people come to me for help, I'm seen as the expert, therefore I remain in control. I'm more comfortable helping than being helped. Asking for help is scary.

I share...