“Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.” ~ Pastor Rick Warren We probably all know someone who has struggled with addictions and for me it was my good friend Joanne. One of the ways she overcame her struggle was through Alcoholics Anonymous. As a therapist, I ...read more
Grief is like a ball in a box
My wife recently found this simple, yet profound analogy on what grieving can really be like (it was a twitter post gone viral). As a therapist, I talk about it every single day. I believe we are all processing the loss of something or someone and our grief can be triggered by all sorts of things. ...read more
New Roads Counseling – NEW Hours and Location
More opportunities for you! I want to let you know about some exciting new opportunities that will make it easier than ever for you to access therapy with me. My practice is expanding, to offer you more availability I am extending my office hours to include more time slots and alternate ...read more
Online Therapy: Pros and Cons
Online Therapy: Pros and Cons Online counseling is a great way to get all the benefits of good psychotherapy without the hassle of traffic and travel to get to a therapist’s office by a certain time. This is good news for those who are housebound or live in rural areas with no therapy services, or ...read more
Welcome to New Roads Counseling
Providing psychotherapy services in Petaluma, CA Welcome You are exactly where you are meant to be. I am looking forward to getting to know you. Vision The vision for this blog is to be a welcoming place for anyone wishing to discover resources and tools to help navigate the road of ...read more