How many of these invisible labor tasks have you done this week?
She has a vague recollection of setting down her coffee somewhere between the kitchen and her bedroom, but now she can’t find it. Maybe she did go into the bathroom … Read more
Women’s Health
What I wish I knew (about myself) before marriage
I remember all those years ago sitting around a suburban living room with my closest girlfriends ready to be asked trivia questions about my soon-to-be husband. I was unreasonably nervous … Read more
The most common confessions I hear as a therapist
There are so many sacred moments in therapy, but there is one that is perhaps the most profound for me as a psychologist. Sometimes it happens within the first few … Read more
7 Sneaky Ways Perfectionism Destroys Your Impact
We’ve all heard the eye-roll-worthy response to the classic job interview question to reveal your greatest weakness: “I’m just too much of a perfectionist! I work tirelessly until the project … Read more
So the internet says you have ADHD
I’ve thought about writing this piece several times, but then would find myself overwhelmed by the complexity of the issue, struggling to formulate succinct thoughts, and admittedly nervous to piss … Read more
Ask Yourself These Three Questions Before Working Out
Summer is upon us, and the pressures to exercise are now in full force. The days are long, the sun is out, it’s warm and bright, and we might feel … Read more
Working with all of our “parts”: Internal Family Systems as a path to healing
We’ve all had the experience of feeling conflicted about a decision or how to feel about something and recognized different forces inside of us at play. “Part of me wants … Read more
What does reparenting yourself really mean?
In my house we joke that we have to put a quarter in the kids’ Future Therapy Fund jar every time we make a parenting misstep. (This is obviously all … Read more
But it shouldn’t be so hard… or should it?
Many of us enter in a new year with bright-eyed goals for what we can improve upon as the calendar changes. Despite my misgivings about how “resolutions” tend to co-opted … Read more
Could trauma be at the root of your physical issues?
If you feel like you’ve tried everything to manage your digestive issues, your muscle pain, or your chronic headaches, I wonder if you’ve ever considered the possibility that traumatic stress … Read more
The three key reasons women leaders are struggling with their mental health
Working with organizations on workforce mental wellness over the past year and a half has been enlightening and relieving. After decades of efforts, the opportunity for mental health conversations at … Read more
You don’t need to “deserve” the cookie
The other day I ate a cookie for breakfast. Not for any specific reason, just because it was what I was craving that morning, and it looked delicious. I sent … Read more