Best Self Therapy

03/02/2026

We've all heard of an affirmation however, we may not fully understand the meaning of an affirmation; preventing us from utilizing one. Read this month's blog to learn an affirmation's meaning, the benefits of an affirmation, and how to effectively implement an affirmation.

We've all heard of an affirmation however, we may not fully understand the meaning of an affirmation; preventing us from utilizing one. Read this month's blog to learn an affirmation's meaning, the benefits of an affirmation, and how to effectively implement an affirmation.

08/12/2025

"I can't seem to connect to my new baby."
"I have all these unwanted thoughts about my baby randomly come into my head. It scares me!"
"I know I should be happy but I'm just so sad."

Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone! These are just a few of the comments I hear from individuals who are struggling with postpartum and attempting to navigate this new way of life; providing for a newborn baby while also attempting to attend to their own needs.
Postpartum mood disorders affect 1 in 7 women and 1 in 10 men. Curious if you may be facing postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety? Tune into this month's video to go through two of the most common postpartum mood disorders screening tools.

"I can't seem to connect to my new baby.""I have all these unwanted thoughts about my baby randomly come into my head. It scares me!""I know I should be happ...

07/28/2025

I am honored to be offering an educational class for the Prior Lake - Savage communities this Fall. I'll be discussing (and providing tools for) how to provide effective support to someone who is grieving. This class will be most beneficial for those who are grieving and for those who are supporting someone who is grieving however, all are welcome! You may register below.

This class will provide education on how to offer healthy and effective support to those who are grieving. By the end of the class you will be able to: identify and understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful support, learn the most common obstacles preventing effective support, recogniz...

07/24/2025

Have you struggled with feeling like everything is out of your control? As if there's nothing you can do to change the situation or how it's impacting you? Check out the video below to be guided through one of the most effective coping skills for anxiety; the locus of control exercise.
In this video, I will explain locus of control and guide you in an exercise that will allow you to actually see what's within your control in the situation causing you anxiety.

Have you struggled with feeling like everything is out of your control? As if there's nothing you can do to change the situation or how it's impacting you? J...

06/02/2025

Did you know anxiety (and other mental health battles) carry many physical symptoms? Do you experience tension in your body when stressed? Are you aware of how to release that tension? No?! Then this month's video is for you!

Tune into the video below to learn one of the most common exercises I provide clients to address and release the physical symptoms experienced with mental illness.

Does your body respond to stress through tension? Are you aware of where, in your body, you hold tension? How do you typically release the tension? If you st...

05/20/2025

Earlier this month, in part I of the blog below, I covered the factors that influence mental health and the benefits of establishing and engaging mental health support in daily life. In part II, I provide you with 3 habits and grounding techniques that will help you begin fostering daily mental health support. Read below!

In part II of Top Tips for Ultimate Mental Health Support in Daily Life, I provide you with 3 habits and grounding techniques that foster and maintain a healthy mental well-being.

05/19/2025

Are you in search of grounding techniques to better manage your mental health? In the video below, I provide you with a quick and easily accessible grounding technique that will help you redirect your focus to the present moment (and in turn reduce the symptoms you're battling).

Are you in search of grounding techniques to better manage your mental health? In this video, I provide you with a quick and easily accessible grounding tech...

05/13/2025

Play a part in breaking the mental health stigma! Check out the blog below to learn more about some of the most common mental illnesses.

While our world is working towards and making progress in removing the stigma of mental health, the battle is still encountered. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I've created a resource that answers some of the biggest questions and obstacles when it comes to navigating mental health.

05/07/2025

May is mental health awareness month! In honor of this, I took the time for this month's Best Self Therapy YouTube video to address (and sort of debunk) the top 3 most common mental health myths that I see come into my office or at play in our society. I address areas such mental health being biological or environmental, colloquial terms vs. clinical terms, and how to have healthy mental health conversations.
In addition, I also provide you with some exercises, as well as identify when professional help is needed. Tune in below!

https://youtu.be/Qrh9ekj29MA

05/05/2025

Happy Monday! A few reminders for you in honor of mental health awareness month.
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05/02/2025

✨️Mental Health Awareness Month✨️
Do you struggle with anxiety and aren't sure why or how you're experiencing it? Watch my YouTube video (link in story) for 4 questions to explore to gain a better understanding of anxiety.

Do you know how you experience anxiety? How does it feel in your body? Where do you feel it in your body? Are you aware of the thoughts paired with anxiety? ...

05/01/2025

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! May is all about mental health awareness and to kick it off, I'm sharing a blog discussing the top tips to gain mental health support in your daily life! Let's break the stigma together!

Learn about the top tips to gain ultimate mental health support in your daily life. Areas addressed include factors influencing mental health and the benefits of daily mental health support.