8 Ways to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ Community
Being a member of the LGBTQ community in Virginia, and beyond, comes with several challenges that are deeply personal. In the quest for freedom to love whomever they choose and...
Putting Your Mental Health First During Busy Season
It is that time again — busy season. It is the time of the year when school is drawing to a close, summer is looming, schedules are quickly filling, parenting...
Why Self-Care is Not Selfish
We say (or think) it all the time: “Doing x,y,z for me is selfish.” We often say we don’t have time for self-care or we have too much to worry...
Honoring Black History Month & Mental Health
This month is about celebrating the many contributions of African Americans in the United States. It is about recognizing how far Black Americans have come throughout history and highlighting areas...
Make 2021 About Joy
It is a new year (finally! right?). Last year was a doozy and one many of us are happy to leave behind—bury the hatchet, so to speak. With all that...
How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays and Beyond
The holidays can be the most difficult time of the year for those struggling to cope with grief, loss, or sadness. It all starts to surface around Thanksgiving. It is...
How to Cope With the Holidays During A Pandemic
The holidays are a notoriously stressful time but this year the demands of past years are being replaced with a different kind of angst. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise...
Office Re-Opening
Dear Client, Colleague, and/or Community Partner, We are excited to announce that Whole Journey Services will again see clients in our office as of June 15, 2020 for select clinicians....
Connecting the Dots with Your Child
As a therapist, many families anxiously meet with me, frustrated by their family’s issues, child’s behaviors, and ongoing communication breakdowns. As a result, parents ask me how they can better...
Spring Fever
Let’s talk about springtime. There are so many reasons why we associate spring with renewal. I won’t bore you with a list. We seem to take a collective deep breath...
