Beyond the Couch

comparison [kəmˈperəsən] NOUN 1. a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.   That word, comparison, seems innocent enough. However, when you think about […]

“Movement is the unifying bond between the mind and the body.” Deane Juhan Many know me as a Therapist, but I am also a Certified Personal Trainer. As a Therapist, […]

I am a bi-cultural Nature Based Therapist, from a Brazilian family, first generation American born. Since becoming a therapist I have learned to honor my cultural background as it informs […]

On March 9, 2020 during a clinical consultation meeting, I stated, “I don’t see the need to cancel in person client sessions yet, we will see how things look next […]

Although this hasn’t been a particularly bad winter, the cold, wet weather along with short days can negatively impact one’s perspective, mental health, and outlook. Last week marked the end […]

Deepak Chopra talks about The Law of Least Effort in his book “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” The idea is of economy of effort-of doing less things and actually […]

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~ Audre Lorde It’s hard to say exactly when it started and what […]

Last May, the Washington Nationals baseball team was in trouble.  Long a perennial playoff contender, they suddenly found themselves facing a losing season for the first time in five years, […]

If you are a woman reading this, I want you to stop and ask yourself 4 things: Do I have a tribe of supportive women in my life? What am […]

“We may not be able to control everything that happens to us, but we can always control the story we tell around it, and choose to seek beauty even in […]