Meghan Fritz, Town&Gown

As a first-time mom to a 6-month-old I am humbled and elated to celebrate my first Mother’s Day. Nothing could have prepared me for the joy, unconditional love, exhaustion, and anxiety that comes with the experience of being a new parent. What has been helpful on this new journey is talking to other first-time…

One of the biggest benefits of therapy and working with a therapist isn’t necessarily what the therapist says with words in the session. Sometimes the real healing comes from feeling heard and validated. Another person is fully present, tuned in, and engaged in hearing you express your thoughts and feelings. This simple act can make…

One of the biggest reasons people seek counseling is to help them let go and forgive past hurts and offenses caused by the loved ones in their life. I often see people who have gone through adultery in their marriage, and while they want to heal the relationship and move forward, they find it hard…

Ideally, the holidays are a time spent with family where good food, laughter, and love are celebrated. Unfortunately, however, the reality is that most people have at least one or a few emotionally unsafe individuals in their family, and this can cause major anxiety, depression, and emotional distress, making the season one of dread not…

The dating world can be brutal. It can rip your self-esteem apart and cause you to always second-guess whether you are good enough or worthy of a healthy, loving relationship. One of the hardest things about putting yourself out there in the dating world is the risk of being dumped. While a breakup can…

On a recent trip to Denver to visit my brother and his family, I had the opportunity to spend time with my nieces who are 3 and 5 years old. We spent a lot of time at the playground and playing outside. What struck me in our time together was how important my brother’s approval…