Clients often come into my office looking for positive coping skills for overcoming self-harm. One creative coping skill that I often suggest is...

As I walked into a room of over 50 other women professionals, I was suddenly overwhelmed with gratitude...

In the midst of college applications, finals, tryouts and report cards parents often forget to ask their teen, "What are your goals/dreams and how can I help you accomplish them?" 

Although it can seem difficulty, using mindfulness to check-in with our own feelings can help us to better soothe and process the anxiety of our teens...

There is something magical about September. The fall is a time to hunker down, learn, and take on new challenges. All at once, it feels like a time of new beginnings and a time to honor old traditions...

If you have ever walked through Santa Monica on a Saturday morning, you have probably witnessed what I like to call "bliss hour." Bliss hour happens right around 11am when all the yogis, spinners, earth mammas, Runion hikers, and runners emerge for brunch. The thing I love about "bliss hour" is that everyone looks sweaty, bright, and totally relaxed...

When I returned home from the office today, I discovered my "Own Your Awesome" card deck had arrived! This is a "52 Card Deck of Powerful Affirmations." I was super excited for these cards to arrive because I love using affirmation cards in my work with teenagers. Sometimes teens are hesitant to open up. I find that using affirmation cards...

My Iphone wakes me up every weekday morning at 6am. Despite the fact that I will never admit it, I often roll over, pick up my phone, and look through my Facebook newsfeed before finding my way to the kitchen for some coffee and an english muffin. Often I mindlessly scroll through my newsfeed, letting myself wake up, and proceed to immediately forget everything I just saw on my screen....