How Can I Help My Loved One Who is Recovering From Birth Trauma or Postpartum Condition Like Depression, Anxiety, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT Finding out that your loved one is struggling with postpartum issues can lead to feelings of wanting to help, but feeling unsure of the best ways. Here are some suggestions: Educate yourself on postpartum challenges and take them...
Boredom, Nagging, and Whining: Three Tips for Handling Kid Complaints
By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT As a parent or child care provider, who hasn’t experienced whining and complaining from children? This is often a difficult experience for parents, and often we struggle to know what to do. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a lot of...
Help, I Need Mom Friends, but I Don’t Want to Get Mom-Shamed
By Karmen Thulin, PsyD If you are on the internet as a new mom, you’ve almost definitely witnessed it or felt its searing burn – mom shaming. It is that comment often housed in the phrase, “I just couldn’t do that to my baby.” Mom shaming cuts right to the heart of...
Why (Some) Therapists Want You To Do Homework In Between Sessions
By Karmen Thulin, PsyD I believe fully understanding my clients is foundational to doing any good therapeutic work. However, I subscribe to the idea that just understanding can’t be the only thing that happens in therapy. As a therapist, I often see clients who say...