Be As Kind To Yourself As You Would a Stranger

Do you say or think things to yourself that you would never give yourself permission to say out loud to another person? Why?

The Key to Self-Esteem

In therapy, we talk a lot about positive affirmations. It is often use as a tool to replace negative beliefs. … More The Key to Self-Esteem

YOU Can Make a Positive Difference

One person has the ability to make a huge difference. You already made a difference – is it a positive one?

Assertiveness and Its Relationship to Happiness

The goal of true assertiveness is not to assert your will upon another – which is more the “I win, you lose” scenario (aggression), but to look for the win/win solution.

Savoring: Black and White

Exercising the Happiness Habit of Savoring Life’s Joys with my cat.

Diary of a Happy Therapist: I was Wrong and I am Hopeless

The Happy Therapist is a closet pessimist! Can this be?

Be Right or Be Happy?

Would you rather be right or be happy? Or something in between?

Forgiveness Group starts Wed. March 10th, 7pm

Can you forgive yourself? Do you forgive others? There is a cultural expectation to “forgive and forget” but most of us have not been taught how to forgive. The Forgiveness Group will help you understand forgiveness but more importantly help you to finally let go and forgive.