I know about 100 ways to de-escalate a crisis. I have expertly managed countless crises over the years, everything from minor arguments to potentially life-threatening situations. While I haven’t seen it all, I’ve seen a lot, and I’m confident in my abilities to ease just about any situation that the Universe throws at me. I’m […]
To my new friends,
I feel compelled to write to you. Often, I fight the urge share with you my thoughts and feelings or share all that I’ve learned and all that I know because I am afraid of putting it all out there in the universe. Whatever I write here pretty much stays here forever and that feels […]
Let’s Take Self-Care Seriously
I’m pretty much obsessed with the term “self-care”. I love how it’s used to justify everything from on Netflix to consuming a bottle of wine to dragging ourselves out of bed at an ungodly hour to squeeze in a workout. Self-care has become super trendy and I think that’s fabulous. Good self-care has long been […]
New Year, Who Dis?
I’m going to tell you something super controversial – I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions. There is nothing that you can say to convince me that New Year’s Resolutions should be a thing. In fact, I’m going to spend a good chunk of this post telling you why they do more harm than good. […]
Boundaries are a Wonderful Thing
The holidays can be incredibly triggering. There are toxic family members lurking around every corner and “friends” that you have been trying to fade away for entirely too long coming out of the woodwork. You spend all year trying to figure out how to avoid these people, but I am here to talk to you […]
The Beauty of Failure
I can’t imagine how boring my life would be if I never failed at anything. My biggest mistakes are so integral to my story and woven into the fabric of my being that I am confident that I wouldn’t have much of my success or be the incredible human that I am without them. Failing […]
Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Today is my birthday!!! It is my New Year. It’s when I sit and reflect on the year behind me and focus on my goals, intentions, and plans for the coming year. Today, I want to have pancakes, watch my favorite movies, and work on my vision board. In honor of my birthday, let’s talk […]
The Power of Gratitude
With the holidays coming up, I thought that this was the perfect time to talk about gratitude. It is so easy to slip into a negative space and think about everything we DON’T have. We’re busting our asses 40 hours a week, side hustling, plotting, and planning, only to have to pay so much in […]
Get Organized and Improve your Mental Health
When someone comes to me and tells me that they are looking to improve their outlook on life, the first assignment I give them is to clean out their closets. I know it’s annoying and frustrating that something so simple can be so powerful, but I stand by the impact getting organized can have. If […]
I’m really doing this.
Welcome, Dear New Friend, I’m Dana. I wear a lot of hats in life, but the one I get the most intense response to is when I tell people that I’m a therapist. I do therapy things. I work in mental health. I lead with this as a description of myself mostly because I feel […]