Stephanie's Blog

For the past decade, as social media has begun to target kids younger and younger, it has had both positive and negative influences.

Grief often follows the end of caregiving. Explore the quiet ache of no longer being needed and what identity remains without that role.

What seems like laziness might be grief. You may be grieving the life you were promised, not failing to live the one you have.

Not quite impostor syndrome, not quite low self-esteem; just that weird hollowness when your brain doesn’t register a win as real.

Emotional flatness is a quiet disconnection that challenges identity and meaning. This article explores its depth and how to respond.

High functioning depression hides behind success. Recognizing subtle signs early can prevent harm and foster mental well-being.

Perspectives on ways to heal division in our culture, through embracing hope and curiosity.

Like any stage in life, midlife comes with its own set of benefits and challenges. Rebranding Midlife is a way to embrace the journey.

After a year of global warnings against bigger get togethers, many families are reporting increased gratitude for being able to celebrate the holidays together this year, whether locally, or with a new appreciation to travel. As Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season, it is a great time to reflect on gratitude and what new insights we might have gained from the last year and a half when it comes to family and togetherness. Historically, many people report that th

As we have re-entered life after all the limitations of the last year and a half, many of us find ourselves feeling out of sorts. At a time we are regaining freedom, we thought we would be in a happier state getting back to the norm of what our lives looked like pre-Covid. For adults, this was getting the kids back in school and having time more delineated between the work/school week and the weekend, not having to negotiate our day work with teaching our kids, and for many

Lately, the news has spotlighted elite athletes struggling under the pressure of expectations. First we saw Naomi Osaka withdraw from the French Open, and then we witnessed Simone Biles withdrawing from many of the events at the Tokyo Olympics. Both cited mental health issues being at the center of these decisions. These two experiences alone, both athletes at the top of their game, bring into debate two sides of a discussion. First, and foremost, we must look at what we a

Top tennis athlete, Naomi Osaka, drew headlines when she refused to sit down at a press conference to answer questions by reporters. As a result she was fined $15,000 by the French Open Tournament Referee. Speculation began immediately as to why she was refusing to follow this protocol of the tournament. As mental health professional, it appeared likely to me that she was struggling with some mental health challenges that were too overwhelming to manage in front of lights,

Many would agree that the rapid deployment of Smart Phones in the early 2000's was both a blessing and a curse. We have all the information we could ever desire right at our fingertips. That's actually thee blessing AND the curse. As information and communication has become accessible at our fingertips, as a culture we have found ourselves more and more distracted from the relationships right in front of us. Numerous parents have come to my office complaining about their