by Nikki Woods | Jul 21, 2020 | Parenting
For many parents, the anticipation of September’s arrival may already feel overwhelming. As we continue to debate the best course of action for our children and families, we are also forced to deal with the raw emotion associated with this uncertainty. The decisions...
by Nikki Woods | Jun 30, 2020 | Parenting
As parents, much of our attention over the last three months was focused on making sure that our children were simply getting through the day – surviving the demands of virtual learning while working to ensure their mental and physical health. We watched as...
by Nikki Woods | Jun 15, 2020 | Couples, Psychotherapy
During times when your partner expresses feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted from the day to day obligations, how do you historically respond? Take a moment to reflect on the communication that occurs within your relationship. If you were being brutally...
by Nikki Woods | May 26, 2020 | Psychotherapy
To the outside eye, someone suffering from anxiety may appear to be rather “self-indulged,” finding a way to make all events, interactions and situations about themselves. Even when friends or family attempt to talk about their own lives, chances are, the...
by Nikki Woods | May 11, 2020 | Psychotherapy
“I don’t feel anxious, so how can I be suffering from anxiety?” Many people who experience anxiety are unaware of the sensation because it isn’t presenting as what we assume anxiety to be. Anxiety has most commonly been described as...