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Are You Enabling Your Child’s Anxiety?
As a parent, you undoubtedly know the particular ache of watching your child freeze at the edge of something that...
Common Thought Traps that Keep You Feeling Anxious
We frequently talk about anxiety as if it arrives from the outside, maybe in the form of a demanding job, a strained...
Tips for How to Handle Difficult Co-Workers
Because we call it a "professional" environment, we assume that our co-workers will behave with emotional maturity and...
Perfectionism: When Nothing Is Ever Good Enough
Perfectionism might be the most socially acceptable form of self-harm. We dress it up, put it on our resumes, and call...
A Guide to Seeking Mental Health for Immigrant Communities
Moving to a new country is almost universally framed as a story of triumph and opportunity. But the psychological...
Breaking Unhealthy Communication Patterns in a Dysfunctional Family
Family is often described as our foundation. But for those who grew up in a dysfunctional system, that foundation can...
Healing the Inner Child with IFS
When we talk about "healing the inner child," it can sound abstract. But in internal family systems (IFS) therapy, it...
How Does EMDR Work for Complicated Trauma?
You've worked hard to understand where your struggles come from. You know the patterns, recognize the triggers, and...
What is IFS Therapy for Trauma?
You've probably said it before, maybe even to yourself: "Part of me wants to move forward, but part of me feels...
Managing Feelings of Jealousy and Insecurity in Relationships
Jealousy and insecurity have a way of sneaking into even the healthiest relationships. One unexpected comment, a...
Understanding the Unique Challenges in Cross Cultural Marriage
Falling in love across cultures can be one of the most enriching experiences of your life. Cross-cultural couples...
Making Sense of Attachment Trauma and Its Effects
Attachment trauma is one of those terms you might hear in therapy spaces, but what does it actually mean? And how does...
EMDR Therapy: Healing Anxiety, Depression, and Childhood Trauma
You’ve done the talk therapy. You understand, at least logically, that certain things shouldn’t get under your skin —...
Couples Therapy with Neurodivergent Partner
When One Partner Is Neurodivergent: Supporting Connection in Couples Therapy In couples therapy, I’ve had the...
Gift to Your Relationship: Premarital Counseling
Premarital Counseling As a therapist, I often hear couples say, “We don’t need therapy; we’re doing great!” While...
Navigating Relationship Uncertainty: Five Questions to Consider
Couples therapy to navigate uncertainty In today's digital age, with platforms like TikTok and Instagram dominating...
Understanding the Nature of Grief
I recently faced the loss of a family member who passed away due to old age, complicated by dementia, physical...