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My first therapist, but not my last.

Today is my mom’s birthday. She is ageless to me so her age matters not. When a connection with another person runs so deep you don’t actually see that person…

Being a woman should not be scary!

I am noticing a trend in my counseling practice. Women are busier than ever. Working women are more stressed than even before. Working moms can’t handle the workload and subsequent…

We all deserve to have peace in our relationships and in our hearts.

As a counselor, I specialize in working with women and I have found there are a lot of women who are stressed out, overwhelmed or frustrated in their lives or…

It is necessary to start asking for change, for respect, to be heard and to be validated.

Many women struggle to break free of their “people pleaser” personality. Women who are “people pleasers” often choose not to voice their thoughts and opinions out of fear of not…

Radio Interview: Empowering Women

I was interviewed by Dr. Jane Karwoski and Jim Nico of the Social Network Station, based in Las Vegas, NV. The topic, of course, was women’s empowerment… …how I EMPOWER…

Do you feel stuck, hopeless or frustrated in your relationship?

Very little has been written on the topics of empowered women and healthy relationships outside the world of business and the workforce. The 1940s version of an empowered woman focused…

Top 10 Ways to Preserve Girls’ Self-Esteem, Part 2

In my last article, I shared with you the first five of my top ten list of ways in which parents can help to preserve their daughter’s self-esteem during the…

Top 10 Ways to Preserve Girls’ Self-Esteem, Part 1

Research shows that girls experience a significant drop in self-esteem around puberty — often during the middle school years. They internalize negative messages they hear from others and the media. …

Why Teens are Ill-Equipped to Self-Monitor Social Media for College

In this guest post, Alan Katzman explains in detail exactly why today’s teens are ill-equipped to self-monitor their social media in preparation for the college application process. (February 8, 2014)…

Critical Thinking Skills: Tools Your Daughter Needs for College

Critical thinking can be traced to the Socratic method of Ancient Greece. It is a process of asking questions to trigger a deeper level of thinking and understanding. It is…