The most common questions I get when first meeting with couples are, “What will couples therapy be like?” and “Can you help us communicate better?” Underneath these questions are often concerns that a therapist will take sides and leave one member unheard, that therapy will exacerbate the problem or lead to a break up. Worries when starting something new are natural. I find the best way to ease concern is to demystify the process.

There’s been a strong transition over the past decade - particularly thanks to social media - towards open discourse on mental health. Thankfully, the stigma associated with therapy is finally starting to erode.

The best way to know if mindfulness is right for you is to practice. In the article below there are several guided mindfulness meditation techniques that serve as a great introduction.

A dear friend gifted me Pema Chodron’s book Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change. I recently found myself gravitating towards this book during a period of difficult emotions. I landed on the quote below: