The memories we don’t have
I have what feels like a memory of the first time I met the man who would later marry my mom and, later still, adopt me as his daughter. In … Read more
Mental Health & Trauma
What actually makes a good therapist?
I’ll admit, this is a pretty good time in history to be a therapist. The profession has always been interesting and rewarding, but it was also one that was met … Read more
What Your ADHD Partner Wants You to Know
When I first recognized that my former partner had ADHD, I figured that my graduate school training had probably taught me all I needed to know. But an actual long-term … Read more
Is your trauma holding you back at work?
Years ago, I had a boss whom I desperately wanted to please. If I’m honest, I wanted to please almost any person in authority at the time, but my drive … Read more
The case for slowing down
I started reading Katherine May’s Wintering at the tail end of 2020, a year that we’re all too aware was one of the emotionally chilliest. It’s a beautiful, contemplative book, … Read more
Reconnecting with pleasure: Five practices to start
As human beings, we’re wired to seek pleasure and avoid pain – at least so we’re told. It’s a gross oversimplification of what is actually a complex neurobiological process, but … Read more
Why do I get so impacted by other people’s moods?
When I invited a friend to a comedy show recently and she declined, I was curious to know why she couldn’t make it. She explained that she never attended comedy … Read more
Is it stress, burnout, or depression?
When you’re drowning under the weight of life’s demands and desperately gasping for air, perhaps you’re not so concerned about what to actually call the experience. Am I stressed? Am … Read more
22 Prompts to Get You Started Journaling
If developing a regular journaling practice has been on your to do list for the last six years, like drinking more water and starting to meditate, you’re not alone. If … Read more
Do you know what your needs are? (FREE NEEDS WHEEL)
If you’ve been in therapy for any period of time, you’re familiar with how much we therapists just love to help you identify and describe your emotions. It’s kind of … Read more
Is it time to take a leave of absence?
We are in an era, at least comparatively, where we are recognizing that we have this thing called mental health, and that it requires attention and tender care. It’s a … Read more
Have you reached peak parental burnout?
It’s been almost 30 months since the pandemic bellowed into our lives, and the state of parenting is starting to look uncomfortably like it did before the world turned upside … Read more
