We don’t always need a breakthrough to find peace. Sometimes, all it takes is a quiet moment outside. In this reflection, I share a...

From a Therapist Who Gets It I have to be alone often. I need a lot of personal space. I say no—a lot. And I’m socially selective— not...

The greatest indicator that I have given my power away to someone or something outside of myself is reaching a point where I have no joy...

I recently watched the Netflix documentary, “Martha,” and found it inspiring and validating because of the life lessons I’ve learned over...

I’m thrilled to announce I am now offering Boutique Intimate Retreats for women! Specifically, for you and your close friends. I’ll come...

I wear men’s boxers as pjs. When I got married, I confiscated Dan’s boxers. I’ve never been the cute matching pajama set kinda girl....

Helpful tools from a therapist on dealing with rage. Mom rage. Marriage rage. God rage. Career rage. PMS Rage.

Helpful tools from a therapist on overcoming sleep anxiety.

Everything for me these days is about energy. What things drain me and what things excite me...

Take some time to think about who you are and what you really want for yourself without feeling embarrassed.

Sometimes when I’m feeling overwhelmed with the demands of the day or I need a word of encouragement, I pull out my Bible and randomly...

Helping you embrace seasons of quiet, rest, and reflection when you're an ambitious woman who wants to write and create.

Are you dealing with the stress of navigating difficult friends and family members this holiday season? You are not alone. All year round...

Do you need to know, right NOW? I call this the Need-To-Know-Syndrome. When a solution to a problem is not obvious or knowing the answer...

God answered your prayer: You got that promotion, new opportunity, new home, new business endeavor, new baby, or new relationship… But...

This is the final post in the series on anger. Read the first three posts here: When Anger is a Gift, Ways You Avoid Anger and Why, How...

Learn practical ways to from an experienced therapist on how set boundaries and stick with it! Including how to practice self-care.

Did you know anger is a gift and serves to protect you? In the last post, we looked at Kate’s story and how avoiding anger can cause you...

Did you know that anger is a gift and serves to protect you? Kate has been consumed by her work as the CEO of an organization she is very...

For those of you who have been with me for a while know that my blog posts are about the integration of mental health and faith where I...

When I first started my gratitude journal, I felt silly because what made me grateful seemed insignificant, frivolous, and maybe even weird.

When you feel hurt, lonely, rejected, abandoned, ashamed, anxious, jealous, inadequate, or like an imposter, your Fantasy Friend makes you

We all have a Fantasy Friend we turn to that keeps us feeling safe, needed, loved, special, and important. Your "Fantasy Friend" can look...

We’ve all been hurt and we’ve all experienced painful situations and relationships such as heartbreak, the loss of a dream or a loved...

In the previous blog post, I shared my story of loss. As a young girl, when my home life became unstable, I sought refuge at my...

We all experience loss. Loss of a loved one. Loss of a career. Loss of a dream. Loss of a relationship. Loss of ourselves. Grief is a...

The holiday season has come to a close and the Christmas decorations are put away. The house seems bare which has a somberness that...

In a previous post, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship. The toxic relationship in...

So far in this series on toxic relationships, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship in...

So far in this series on toxic relationships, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship. I...

In the previous post, I identified 13 warning signs of toxic therapy designed to help you know when a therapist is displaying harmful...

The previous post, identified 13 warning signs of toxic therapy designed to help you know when a therapist is displaying harmful behavior...

In the previous post, we identified 13 warning signs of toxic therapy designed to help you know when a therapist is displaying harmful...

As a licensed therapist, with over fifteen years of clinical experience counseling people, it saddens my heart to state the reality that...

In the previous post, we began to address the question: Should I stay or leave the relationship? The answer is neither straightforward...

You might be wondering, Should I stay or leave the relationship? The answer is neither straightforward nor black and white. It is complex...

In a recent interview on the tv show, 100 Huntley Street, Andrea has an inspiring, deep, and meaningful conversation with Cheryl Weber...

In a recent interview with Karen Asp and published by Centennial Media, "The Highest Bar: If striving for perfection is making you...

Thus far in this series about projectizing , a deeper form of perfectionism, showing up in a tendency to anxiously fix ourselves, we...

Thus far in this series about projectizing, a deeper form of perfectionism, showing up in a tendency to anxiously fix ourselves, we...

Thus far in this series about projectizing, a deeper form of perfectionism, showing up in a tendency to anxiously fix ourselves, we...

Break Away from Self-Sabotaging Patterns and Mindsets In a recent interview on the tv show, the 700 Club Interactive, Andrea has a...

A Mission to Free People from Toxic Relationships In a recent interview on the tv show, The 700 Club," Andrea has a compelling...

Last week we discussed a common defense mechanism, projectizing, a deeper form of perfectionism, by making ourselves a project to be...

In a recent interview on the tv show, The Perspective with Mike Sherbino and Julie Stautland, Andrea discusses her new book, The Cuckoo...

Fix Me! Fix Me! Many of my clients seek counseling after having been in therapy for years and suffering without any significant symptom...

Everyone knows that although summer vacations are fun, they are not always restful and relaxing. Sometimes we return home needing a...