Like many in the United States, I’ve been weighing my options if Trump won re-election. I’ve also been thinking about how the state of Colorado treats therapists, and I’ve decided I’ve had enough.

Sometimes the best thing to do or say is: nothing! Are you feeling like you have become overreactive in the face of demanding managers or an incessant flow of political posts? Take a few deep breaths and read this.

When you hit a rough patch with your partner and you have kids, it’s natural to consider counseling for your kiddos. Unfortunately, I have often seen parents going through a split or a conflict trying to use their children’s treatment as evidence to support their fitness as a parent over the other person. That’s not what therapists are here for.