As a therapist I am always intrigued by the ideas and therapeutic approaches of fellow therapists. Rachel Thornton is no exception. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker she understands the importance of therapy and believes that self-compassion is an integral part of it. I happen ...

        In preparation for this episode I was reading the scriptures for this week's Come Follow Me and as I read Alma 32:38-39 I knew I was on to something. It reads, "But if ye neglect the tree, and take no thought for its nourishment, behold it will not get any root; and when the heat...

                          I think you will agree with me that we live in a world where there is no shortage of challenges. It doesn’t seem like anyone will be exempt from challenges in the future either. Actually, we know that is true because it’s part of the Plan of Salvation. This part of ...

                            One thing that I know every woman wants is a strong connected family. As a mental health therapist I can tell you that your family's habits and routines are an integral part of that. Priscilla Davis feels the same way. Specifically when it comes to your spiritual...

         Most women will tell you that motherhood can be really hard at times. Of course that doesn't mean we don't love our kids or that we don't truly love being moms. What it does mean though, is that we need resources. This rings true for Lisa Valentine Clark. As a widowed mom of 5, ...

                              Have you ever heard of the term scrupulosity? Many people haven't but it is a common condition. Scrupulosity is the pathological guilt and anxiety about moral issues and accompanies obsessive compulsive disorder. It can affect people who are not religious but ...

                            Many youth in the church struggle and it can be difficult to know if their struggles are caused by typical teenager life or if mental health care is needed. As a parent and youth leader in the church there are many things we can do to help them with both. Th...

                              It is a fairly common belief that therapy fixes people. As a therapist I'm hear to tell you that it won't. I think most therapists would agree with me on this, but people who are not therapists may not. So let me explain. When clients come to therapy for the ...

                             Most of what I talk about today has to do with what lens you are looking through to get to where you want to go. I want to show you how the world gets you to look through an earthly perspective and not an eternal perspective. President Nelson has asked us to “Th...

                            The theme this month is "unpopular opinions from a therapist" because I am going to talk about some topics that not every therapist would agree with. The first opinion I want to share with you is that it isn't necessary to work on your self esteem. I know some o...