Grateful for our Thrive Team!
I had the distinct honor of being given an award last Friday by a dear colleague of mine, Dr. Julia Rosengren. Julia was given the responsibility of choosing someone she wanted to publicly honor in our…
Reflections on the HUSTLE of Working Motherhood
It’s the start of my third year of working motherhood… and well, where did the time go? No, seriously, time just flies these days as I’m sure many of you can…
Tips on “Adulting”
I personally absolutely love that the word “adulting” has come to be commonly used. Using a verb to describe what it is like to be an adult really makes sense to me, possibly because I am a millennial or maybe…
Strategies to Cope with Work Stress
We all know that work can be a very enjoyable, but unfortunately also very stressful part of our lives. Even for those of us who love our jobs (like me!), the…
3 Tips for Finding Work/Life Balance
As a working mom and entrepreneur, I’ve learned that work/life balance is not so much a check on my list of things to do but more of a journey. It is honestly rare that…
Why kids, teens, and even adults need more than “tools” or “coping skills.”
We get a lot of calls from people who share their current challenges and concerns and jump pretty quickly to what they want…
Play Therapy Series: Play Therapy with Adults
Welcome to the final blog of my play therapy blog series! The series goes over how play therapy works with children, teens, and adults. Don’t forget to check out my previous posts on play therapy…
Play Therapy Series: Play Therapy with Tweens/Teens
Welcome to my blog series on play therapy! The series will go over how play therapy works with children, teens, and even adults. Don’t forget to check out my previous post on play therapy with…
Play Therapy Series: Play Therapy with Young and School-Aged Children
Welcome to my blog series on play therapy! The series will go over how play therapy works with children, teens, and even…
Meet Jennifer Gonzalez, LMFT
I was about ten years old when I figured out what I wanted to be “when I grew up.” I consider myself very lucky as I understand that not everyone has this luxury. From a very early age…