So many of our clients ask – how does my therapist really feel about me? So, I felt called to write this letter to my clients. While I can’t speak for every therapist, I know many clinicians can relate to the deep privilege of holding space for another human being. It is a responsibility I never take for granted.
Most people picture OCD as checking locks or washing hands. But for many, the rituals are invisible — happening in the mind, on repeat. Here’s what that looks like and how ERP can help.
If you constantly find yourself over-explaining your boundaries, softening your words, or trying to prove your intentions, you may not have a communication problem — you may have a “not enough” wound. In this post, we explore how to stop over-explaining yourself and finally feel good enough, and how Brainspotting can help heal the deeper nervous system patterns that keep you performing for worth.
The holiday season can be especially difficult when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. This blog offers gentle, compassionate guidance on how to navigate the holidays while honoring your feelings and your loved one’s memory. Learn ways to manage grief, find moments of joy, and move forward at your own pace.
The holiday season can be especially difficult when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. This blog offers gentle, compassionate guidance on how to navigate the holidays while honoring your feelings and your loved one’s memory. Learn ways to manage grief, find moments of joy, and move forward at your own pace.
Overcoming OCD: How Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy Can Help You Find Relief
Navigating anxiety is exhausting, and living anxiously without finding glimmers in your day can make everything feel dark.
When your negative thoughts get too loud, acknowledging them instead of avoiding them may actually be the way through.
Are you often finding yourself labeling, focusing on good vs bad, and having thoughts of food taking up more of your day than you want? Then improving your relationship with food is a valuable step toward a healthier and more balanced approach to eating and living.
Finding your breath in times of stress helps your mind and body reset. Mindful breathing is one of the first skills I like to introduce to my clients since no matter where you are or what you’re doing, you have your breath.
Anxiety is a survival skill. It tells us there is danger near, kicks on our fight-or-flight, and gets us ready for action. Having anxiety is a good thing when it’s appropriate for our survival instincts to kick in. However, avoiding anxiety usually leads us to create more anxiety.
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