Imagine you're in a work meeting, class, or joining a new organization and you get pressured into an ice breaker activity. What do you say when someone asks you to introduce yourself? How do you decide what’s important to share? What traits or facts make up your personality? If you’re like me, your mind goes blank and you have no idea what to say.

Deciding that you are ready to begin unpacking your past experiences and processing your emotions is a huge decision. It is a decision to prioritize your mental health and take steps to improve your overall well-being. At this point, you may have realized that your mental health impacts every facet of your life!

Some people look at problems and see roadblocks while others look at the same problems and see speedbumps. What happens when you are presented with a challenge? Is your first instinct to give up and accept defeat or is your focus on solutions?

So far, one of the most challenging parts of establishing my own practice has been deciding on a title. For weeks I created lists of words, tried mind-mapping and coloring, matched various word pairs, asked for opinions… I wanted something that felt authentic to me and my mission. I wanted something that aligned with my clinical perspective.

Hey! I’m Alex. I started this blog because I have a lot of thoughts and energy radiating through me. Ask anyone that knows me, I have always been a talker and try to have a positive impact on others. I now have my own platform to connect with others on a larger scale!