The Ginkgo Group

11/07/2021

Rest in peace Dr. Aaron Beck. Thank you for your amazing contributions to mental health and the therapeutic techniques that help my anxious and depressed clients everyday.

It was an answer to Freudian analysis: a pragmatic, thought-monitoring approach to treating anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, and it changed psychiatry.

03/21/2020

If you're struggling to transition to home workouts and really need something fun to get you started, I highly recommend Hip Hop Tabata on YouTube with Keaira LaShae! Let me know what you think.

03/13/2020

Due to recent public health concerns, I am monitoring information from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local officials regarding the spread of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus disease).The safety of my clients is my top priority. If you feel more comfortable or are not feeling well, you are always free to choose a phone or video session instead of an office or hiking session.

03/09/2020

01/30/2020

Group therapy can be a great addition to individual. If you are interested please see below and feel free to bring up in your individual sessions.

10/17/2019

Psychedelics are showing positive results for those with depression in a study at Johns Hopkins in a controlled environment. This does not suggest getting the same results at home.

The center, believed to be the first and largest of its kind, will use psychedelics to study the mind, identify therapies for diseases such as addiction, PTSD, Alzheimer's

12/05/2018

In case you haven't yet been to my website, I wanted to share the latest blog post with you. Enjoy!

How CBT Can Help You

I appreciate this straight-forward explanation to my theory of choice. CBT is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to be effective for anxiety as well as many other mental health issues. Please let me know if yo...

11/27/2018

Watching this performance on The Voice last night, I was reminded of a theme that frequently comes up in therapy. For so many of us, there are times in our past that we have allowed to have control over our present and future. I help my clients break these connections that are holding them back in their lives, so that they feel more empowered. My prayer for you this holiday season is to be able to break a chain that has been causing you pain, so you can feel the freedom to decide how you experience your life moving forward.

Team Kelly's Kymberli Joye performs "Break Every Chain" during The Voice Live Top 11 Performances. » Get The Voice Official App: http://bit.ly/TheVoiceOffici...

10/09/2018

Do you want to start therapy but are reluctant or are unable to meet in person? Don't let that stop you. I offer phone and video sessions, so you can have regular therapy even when you're on the go or do not feel like leaving home. Client feedback is that phone sessions have been of equal value as in-person sessions. Some clients prefer them for 100% of their sessions. You choose!

08/27/2018

Yesterday I went hang gliding for the first time. Although I was 1500 ft in the air, I felt a sense of peace wash over me as a took in all of the nature around me. I wasn't reflecting on the past or worried about the future. I was just being exactly where I was appreciating 12 minutes of feeling like I was a bird. I highly recommend it. In the meantime, I encourage you to take a few minutes today and notice something in nature that helps you find peace.

08/21/2018

Wishing for you a day filled with love

08/07/2018

A note on Couples Counseling: Some believe that another person can make them feel complete, happy, and/or secure and confident. I challenge you to consider that it takes two integrated individuals to create a successful couple. If you are struggling in your relationship, I'd love to help you find that whole person within yourself, so you can feel complete and be available to have the relationship you've always wanted.

My advice to any couple is to step away from trying to control the other's experiences or behavior. When you do this, you are communicating to your significant other that you don't trust them to make the right decisions. Trying to "fix" something to show you care enables their dependence on you. I can teach you how to empower yourself and others versus tearing yourselves down.