Most people expect romantic relationships to end from time to time. We talk openly about divorce, heartbreak, and dating disappointments. But friendship breakups often happen quietly, leaving people confused, isolated, and wondering why it hurts so much. If you've recently…
Read More Friendship Breakups: Why They Hurt So Much and How to Heal
Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. Many people in Colorado Springs and beyond quietly wonder, “Why does everyone else seem connected while I feel lonely?” The truth is that adult loneliness is incredibly common, even among people…
Read More Why It’s So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult — And Why You’re Not Alone
Anxiety has a way of making thoughts feel like facts. In this blog, learn how to use a powerful CBT technique called “putting your thoughts on trial” to challenge anxious thinking, reduce spiraling, and create more balanced perspectives. Includes a practical Socratic questioning worksheet you can start using immediately.
The holidays are marketed as a time of joy, connection, and cozy moments — but for many people, this season stirs up anxiety, unresolved tension, and family dynamics that feel… a lot. If gatherings leave you feeling drained, irritable, or…
Read More Managing Family Conflict During the Holidays: A Therapist’s Guide to Staying Grounded
As a therapist, the subject of friendships ranks securely in the top 5 topics of discussion. Why wouldn’t it? Friendship brings us fulfillment, confidence, a sense of family, security, and don’t forget great memories and many times, a shared history. On the other side of friendship, there can be rejection, anxiety, insecurity, confusion, and pain.
