Counseling for Her
Providing therapy via telehealth to women statewide in both Alaska and Colorado.
The Being Jolene Online Course - Support for the Other Woman
The Being Jolene Online Course - Support for the Other Woman
Is your boyfriend married? You’re excited, hopeful, but also struggling with the waiting and the secrecy. You're not alone. Being an affair partner can be lonely and isolating. In my experience -- both in my personal past and now as a professional counselor working with affair partners -- these relationships are complicated. You never thought
Hello & Welcome!
Hello & Welcome!
Thanks for visiting my Boutique Practice I think of a boutique as a small, cozy place; the opposite of a one-stop-shop that serves every need. A carefully curated nook, that because it doesn’t do everything, does the things it does do very well. By keeping my practice
Schedule a Session
Schedule a Session
Schedule a session. Ready to feel better? You’ve come to the right place. I’m happy to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation, so we can make sure we're the right fit. If you're ready to jump into your first session, please share your day/time preferences based on
New to Therapy?
New to Therapy?
Preparing forCounseling It takes courage to start therapy and if you’d made it this far, you’ve taken a really important step toward feeling better. I put this page together to take some of the mystery out of counseling, and support you as you get started. Whether counseling
Calming a Worried Mind (Anxiety)
Calming a Worried Mind (Anxiety)
Calming a Worried Mind (Anxiety) It’s not just you. There’s been an increase in both anxiety and depression worldwide, which is something we didn’t really need a study to tell us, right? You can just feel it in the air. If you were already familiar with anxiety, you may have noticed
Bolstering Boundary Setting
Bolstering Boundary Setting
Bolstering Boundary Setting “What you accept is what you teach,” is a saying that’s stuck with me since first hearing it years ago. It means that if people are treating you in a way you don’t enjoy and you don’t address it, you have taught them their behavior is fine with you.
Recovering from Perfectionism
Recovering from Perfectionism
Recovering from Perfectionism It can be hard to see perfectionism as a problem. You might really value your ability to set and reach your goals, be super organized, persevere when others would have given up. Those can be really great qualities and it’s true that some perfectionist tendencies can
Quieting the Need for People Pleasing
Quieting the Need for People Pleasing
Quieting the Need for People Pleasing It is nice to be nice. Being nice at the expense of your own wellbeing though can be exhausting and lead to resentment. Needing to be liked and approved of by everybody is also linked to depression and anxiety, especially for people who are also
Deciding to Divorce: Is it time to leave?
Deciding to Divorce: Is it time to leave?
Deciding to Divorce: Is it time to leave? It can be hard to admit to yourself that it may be time to leave your marriage, even when you know you’re done. The fear of making that change public – to your partner, family, friends, even coworkers – can be daunting.
The Affair Triangle
The Affair Triangle
The Affair Triangle Whether you are having an affair, your partner has cheated, or you are currently in a relationship as the other women, all three roles can be painful, confusing places. Affairs are common, so you’re not alone, although it can feel lonely and isolating no matter which part of
Healing from Loss (Grief)
Healing from Loss (Grief)
Healing from Loss (Grief) I think of grief as a moving thing, like electricity; it enters into us in the wake of an event, and it must have a path out. Counseling is one of the things that can provide a conduit for grief to move out of the body. With
Find the Joy in Life Again (Depression)
Find the Joy in Life Again (Depression)
Find the Joy in Life Again (Depression) Depression can affect anyone and is different from grief or feeling generally down or sad. Frustratingly, it can sneak up on us when things in life may be going ok, or even really well. It’s a treatable condition and something that’s not likely to
Managing Maternal Mental Health
Managing Maternal Mental Health
Managing Maternal Mental Health It wasn’t that long ago that postpartum depression was only beginning to be understood. With a growing focus on emotional well-being for women during and after pregnancy, a wider range of challenges have now been identified. I offer compassionate, perinatal-informed mental health support around:
Reading Recommendations
Reading Recommendations
How about someBiblio-Therapy? “A good book offering solace, enlightenment, and inspiration may become a factor in the healing process by presenting choices and pointing out a path.” ~ Judit Hajnal Ward Below you'll find an eclectic assortment of books; some are specifically mental health-related,
