This post was inspired by a former client of mine who was in treatment for alcoholism. His main concern was setting boundaries with his wife who was also an addict and struggled with mental health issues. He wasn't sure how to communicate with her and set boundaries while remaining sober and struggled with dealing with some of the toxic issues in their relationship. Sometimes he thought it was best for her to take a few Xanax and pass out on the couch (hence, "go comatose fo

Recently, my husband and I were invited to a baby shower for a close friend of ours. In his search for a baby gift, my husband found a children's book on Amazon called "Go the F**k to Sleep!" Obviously the book is meant to be humorous for parents to read and relate to when their child just won't go the F to sleep. https://www.amazon.com/Go-F-Sleep-Adam-Mansbach/dp/1617750255/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531873927&sr=8-1&keywords=go+the+f+k+to+sleep+book However, it got me thinking

The first session is about building rapport and getting to know one another. It's important to feel comfortable with your therapist. After all, this is someone you will be sharing your thoughts, feelings, and possibly some intimate parts of your life with. You want to make sure there is a trusting relationship between you and your therapist. During the first session, your therapist may complete a bio-psychosocial assessment to collect information such as your family history,