Research-backed, compassionate writing about the emotional lives we carry. This category covers emotional regulation, anxiety, identity, grief, boundaries, psychology, and the everyday work of being a person. You’ll find both clinical tools and grounded reflections to help you understand yourself more deeply.
Table of Contents “Is my therapist a good fit?” is one of the most common questions I get, and it’s also one of the hardest to answer in a Google search, because the truth is more nuanced than “here are 5 red flags.” The relationship between you and your therapist is the single most researched…
The way you handle conflict didn’t come from nowhere. Your conflict style in relationships has an origin. Whether you shut down, explode, people-please, intellectualize, or crack jokes when things get tense, there’s a reason you do what you do. And it almost always traces back to something you learned long before you were in the…
If touch or pleasure have ever felt complicated, inconsistent, or even unavailable, especially after stress, trauma, parenting, illness, or disconnection, you’re not alone. Introducing the pleasure ladder. Many people think of pleasure as a binary experience: either you want it or you don’t. But pleasure isn’t a switch; it’s a relationship, and one that shifts…
“Regulate your emotions,” or “Regulate your nervous system.” If you’ve spent even 10 minutes online in the past year, you’ve probably seen this phrase on parenting accounts, in dating advice, and even in workplace leadership posts. Emotional regulation gets tossed around like it’s a simple skill we should all just know how to do, all…
You’re exhausted. Everything feels like too much. Your brain won’t focus. You’re snapping at the people you love. You might wonder: Is this burnout or depression? They share a lot of the same symptoms, like brain fog, low energy, irritability, disconnection, and a flat mood. But how they show up (and how we respond) really matters….
Therapy can be one of the most meaningful investments you make in yourself. But what happens when it’s time to move on? If you’re wondering how to break up with your therapist, you’re not alone. Whether you’ve outgrown the work you’re doing, want to try a different modality, or don’t feel connected anymore, it’s okay…
If you’ve spent any time in the self-development or pop psychology world lately, you’ve probably heard about attachment styles. They’re everywhere: TikTok, relationship advice columns, podcasts, even memes. However, while attachment theory is an incredibly powerful lens, much of what is circulating online oversimplifies a deeply nuanced topic. As a therapist who works with all…
Today, let’s delve into an integral aspect of our overall well-being that sometimes gets brushed under the rug – sexual health. We often hear about the importance of maintaining our mental and physical health. However, there is a significant interconnection between sexual and mental health that deserves our attention. In this blog, we’ll explore how…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, among many other things, helps high-level athletes and executives break past performance blocks and unlock their true capacity. Like them, you can use this tool to overcome paralyzing indecisiveness, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure. It can enable you to rise above whatever is in your way and…
Anxiety affects quite a few humans on this planet. More & more people are affected as we’re learning with all the furthering research in the mental health field. Maybe even some people that you love and are in a relationship with. It can feel messy to navigate loving someone who struggles with anxiety. This is…