We talk a lot about communication, boundaries, and “choosing better people”–but rarely do we talk about the lens you’re bringing into every relationship. That lens is called attachment style. And whether you realize it or not, it’s quietly…
Continue readingANGER. It’s “too much,” it’s “bad,” it’s “why am I like this?” If you’ve ever felt completely taken over by anger, like it came out of nowhere, like you didn’t even recognize yourself, you’re not alone. And more…
Continue readingA Long December- Counting Crows Every year, this song resurfaces.Not because we’re nostalgic for the 90s, though maybe that too, but because it captures something deeply human: the ache of a year that was heavier than we expected.…
Continue readingInternal Family Systems. Internal Family Systems (IFS) has become one of the most meaningful approaches I use because it helps people understand themselves with compassion instead of judgment. Many clients come in wondering why they react so strongly,…
Continue readingOne of the most quoted lines in the song is:“Maybe this year will be better than the last.” It’s a simple sentence, but it carries the weight of every disappointment, every missed attempt at repair, every moment we…
Continue readingThere’s a line in the song that goes:“And the feeling that it’s all a lot of oysters but no pearls.” If the holidays stir something tender, complicated, or heavy in you, you’re not alone. This season often magnifies…
Continue readingMen tend to seek counseling less often than women for seemingly a number of reasons. A main reason is the vulnerability it takes to come into therapy and share what we are struggling with is typically the opposite…
Continue readingIn our current world, many of us experience trauma not only by being physically present at a violent event, but also through what we see, hear, and read in its aftermath. The recent news and circulating images of…
Continue readingIn high school, I was certain I wanted to be a doctor. I envisioned myself on the Labor & Delivery floor of a hospital, witnessing the miracle of new life every day. I dreamed of performing surgeries, making…
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