Mar 16, 2026
When people begin therapy, they often expect the work to focus primarily on thoughts and emotions. While those are important parts of the process, healing also involves something many of us have learned to overlook: the body. Our bodies are not separate from our...
Feb 6, 2026
February is often framed as the month of love, filled with hearts, roses, and messages about romance and connection. For some, it truly is a joyful time. But for many others, this season can feel complicated, heavy, or unexpectedly emotional. If you’ve experienced...
Jan 5, 2026
Many people who are drawn to therapy have been told at some point in their life that they were “too sensitive.” Or, maybe you were told this frequently. Maybe you still hear people saying it to you and just maybe you also hear yourself saying it to yourself. Recently...
Sep 9, 2025
So many of us have been taught—quietly, subtly, and sometimes outright, that the highest compliment we can earn is to be good. Good daughter. Good partner. Good employee. Good mother. Good = quiet, easy, accommodating, likable. Elise Loehnen, in her powerful book “On...
Jul 29, 2025
As a therapist who works closely with teens and families, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is: “How do I talk to my teen about therapy without making them shut down or get defensive?” It’s a tough spot to be in. You see your child struggling,...
May 21, 2025
If you’re in the process of healing from OCD, you’re already doing incredibly hard and brave work. Facing fears, resisting compulsions, and sitting with discomfort day after day is no small task and it deserves to be honored. But before we talk about what happens...
