The holidays are supposed to feel warm and joyful. For so many of the people I work with, they feel heavy instead. The calendar fills up, family dynamics resurface, sleep gets shorter, and the pressure to find the "perfect" gift adds one more thing to an already full...
Think about the last time someone called you "so strong," "so reliable," or "so selfless." Did it feel like a compliment? Or did something in you tighten, just a little? In my work as a therapist, I hear a version of this all the time. A woman who is exhausted but...
By now, the first-day photos have been posted and forgotten, the school supplies are broken in, and the new routine should be starting to feel normal. For a lot of families, that's exactly what's happening. The adjustment period has passed, and things have settled....
There's a moment in almost every session I sit in with a client, a student, or a friend where someone says some version of the same thing: "I don't know why I keep doing this. I just... do." They keep over-giving until they're empty. They keep the peace even when it...
We all carry invisible burdens: the emotional weight of past pain, family expectations, and unspoken stories that shape who we become. For many women and teen girls, that weight can feel like a quiet ache that never quite goes away. Recently, I had the honor of...
When it comes to starting therapy, most people begin with the question: “Do you take my insurance?” It’s an important question—but not the only one you should ask. Even if a therapist isn’t on your insurance company’s “in-network” list, you may still have...
