You’ve decided to begin therapy, but with so many mental health practices in the city, choosing where to go for therapy in D.C. can feel like an overwhelming task. Many people don’t get the help they need because they don’t know where to go. Your mental health is important. Don’t let the variety of choices…
I got my first pet when I was a young child. She was a white poodle named Peppy who ran away after someone left the front door open. I was so sad. Our family got another pet, but it was not the same as Peppy. Since then, I’ve had almost twenty furry friends, including one…
In January of this year, I hit a wall. Not a literal wall, but it was really an invisible mental barrier. I had a stuck feeling, and It was weird. It was something I had never experienced before and I didn’t know what to do to break it down. When I mentioned it to my…
The demands of everyday life leave many women feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope. Relationships may suffer, job performance may decline, and feelings of low self-esteem may take over. In fact, women’s mental health is in greater jeopardy than most women realize. It is a broad and multifaceted topic that encompasses a wide range of…
A colleague once told me that a crisis is when adults do not know what to do about a problem. She told me this in 2014 when we were trying to help youth in foster care to get long-term mental health care in a residential treatment facility. He was in foster care because his mother…
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone for a loop. This goes for both home and work life. If your office has decided to allow you to work from home, the lines between the two just got blurry. While there are benefits to working from home, it’s also hard for most people to adjust. This is…
We all got a lesson in how not to leave a job by week’s end on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The 45th President of the United States did not acknowledge that his “contract” with the American people was not renewed for another 4 years. At the time of this writing, he has yet to publicly…
You can improve mental health today. No matter how overwhelmed or stressed you are, you have the ability to make changes and improve your quality of life. The key is just that – knowing what to do to see an improvement in your mental health. In some cases, professional mental health treatment is critical and…
Is there a therapy program for you? Perhaps you are looking for someone to help you make better decisions or process what’s happening in your life in a more meaningful and effective manner. You may need help managing anger or ADHD. In all of these situations, A Fresh Start Therapy can help. Once you learn…
As I’m writing this, I’m in the midst of an 18-hour panic attack. Yes, me: An educated, experienced, trained, supported, well-adjusted, well-resourced mental health clinician. If it can happen to me, it’s probably happening to tons of people who are trapped in 2020 by a looming threat. No, not the 2020 United States Presidential Election.…