Its spring and are you feeling so much better? But every year you dread the winter or fall? You may have seasonal affective disorder. Reach out now to learn some tips now to help you when winter rolls around again.

For many of us, the new year marks a time for newness. This year it might be helpful for us to take a new look at our old stories.

Too often we believe we are who we are because we have created a story based on old beliefs or an old outlook. This story may have gotten us far;

however, it may be neccessary to rewrite some of our longstanding narratives. Here are few ways to write your life story anew:

Victory -- Focus on ways you have been triumphant as opposed to defeated.  

Support-- How has the world, family, and friends supported you as opposed to hindered you

Wellness-- In order for you to be where you are today, there had to be some great things about you. Rewrite your story that highlights your wellness and strengths. 

Be Kind, Be Patient, Activate your goals, and Spend time doing what makes you feel good!

Forgiveness allows you to focus on your healing and not your hurt.

While having both parents involved in a child’s life is ideal for a child, oftentimes working with someone who you have a failed relationship with can present quite a challenge, especially because you cannot just breakup and never speak to or see your ex again. Here are some lessons that I have learned from my own experiences co-parenting and that researchers suggest will help make your co-parenting relationship successful.

Ways Counseling Psychologist Can Help

Increase awareness about pervasiveness of gun violence: Gun violence, community violence, and suicide need more attention within our academic discourse.

Research bereavement issues among diverse communities—majority of the grief and bereavement literature focuses on Caucasian populations. Racial and Ethnic minorities experience loss of their children and loved ones at an alarming rate; however, there are few empirical studies that explore grief among ethnic minorities.

In a recent article published in Counselling Psychology Quarterly myself and my coauthors highlight how social media can be used for social activism. We provide five types of activist that can use social media to promote social justice. The five types are the Researcher, Supporter, Informer, Advocator, Agitator.