Alabama Abortion Law: Some Additional Considerations

I’m not going to waste much time talking about the legislation itself in Alabama.  I’m not here to make a stance on whether or not one should be pro-life or pro-choice.  I believe we are all entitled to our different opinions and we are required to respect one another...

Responding to School Shootings: an Opinion

It has been two days since the STEM Academy shooting crisis, and I am still beside myself.  The grief of the community and the somberness of this week hangs over everything. I want to validate that this is appropriate.  This was a senseless act of violence that...

Practical Dating Advice

As I have been in private practice, I have realized how few people get good ground rules for dating.  I have decided to pass along some of the dating advice I have received over the years that has greatly eased much of my own anxiety around dating. Most of this advice...

Self-Care: a Personal Experience

Counselors need self-care too. Let’s not kid ourselves. Every healthcare professional is still human even if we try not to act like we still have those limitations. If you are an avid reader of mine, you have noticed that I have not posted in a while. That is because...