The holiday season has a way of magnifying how we feel. The lights are brighter, the expectations are higher, and the pressure to be joyful can feel heavier. For those navigating the death of a loved one or the end of something important in your life, the holidays can bring a unique kind of ache.
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself withdrawing or pushing people away? Have you ever found yourself saying what you think other people want to hear in effort to fit in? Have you ever found yourself judging or criticizing someone? If so, you might be having a shame response.
Read MoreRather than searching for a magic solution, Values Sorting helps us build an internal compass, one that points us back to what gives our lives meaning. Values clarification invites deep, honest reflection. When you clarify your values, you start to uncover the invisible rules guiding your choices—some inherited, some self-chosen.
Read MoreWhen you’re neurodivergent, the world can seem like it isn’t made for you. It can be overstimulating, unpredictable, and filled with social expectations that don’t quite make sense.
I’m here to tell you that therapy is made for the wonderful, authentic you.
Read MoreI have learned that everything leads back to grief and loss. If you are experiencing panic attacks, depression, anxiety, difficulty managing relationships, and (insert struggle), there is grief and loss underneath all those feelings and journeys.
Read MoreHave you ever felt like your emotions are too much or that you don’t feel anything at all? You might feel your heart start pounding, your mind racing, or you go numb and disconnect emotionally. These are signs that you may be outside your Window of Tolerance.
Read MoreHealing is not a destination you arrive at with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is practice. A relationship. A courageous, ongoing conversation with yourself. Healing is messy. It’s brave. And it’s happening, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
Read MoreWhy are we so resistant to letting ourselves rest? We live in a culture that makes us feel like we have to be doing something productive every hour that we are awake. We are expected to be busy little worker bees all the live long day. The problem with that is we’re not bees.
Read MoreHave you ever felt overwhelmed, drained or just plain off after interacting with certain people or situations? The culprit of this feeling may be undefined or poorly maintained boundaries. Think of boundaries as the invisible lines that delineate your individual space, energy, and emotional well-being from others
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