Getting to Know your therapist – Sam Ensz
Therapy is vulnerable – get to know Sam a little more before you walk into her office.
Empowerment Within
Coping with Infertility: Finding Healing & Hope
Infertility is often an invisible struggle- one which carries deep emotional wounds and a complex web of grief.
Don’t I need to love myself before I have a healthy relationship?
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.
From Numb to Noticing: Reconnecting with Yourself When Life Feels Like a Blur
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.
Navigating Grief: How to Manage Losing a Loved One During the Holidays
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.
Overwhelmed, Overloaded and Tapped Out
Feeling overwhelmed, overloaded, or completely tapped out is more common than you might think, but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This blog explores how your nervous system reacts in moments of stress using the Polyvagal Ladder framework. Learn to recognize signs of dorsal vagal shutdown, sympathetic fight-or-flight activation, and how to gently guide yourself back to a state of calm and connection (ventral vagal). With practical tools and relatable examples, this post provides simple strategies to help you move through stress and create more moments of balance and self-compassion in your daily life.
Coping with Post-Election Fears
You aren’t alone in your post-election overwhelm, and we are here to help.
Brainspotting Therapy – Getting Started
Brain what? Brainspotting therapy is an innovative therapy to help you process the barriers that have held you back your whole life.
Creating a Strong Connection Through Challenging Holidays
If you have fallen into the trap that the holidays mean going over the same argument time and time again with your partner, leaving you to feel more defeated and fulfilled during the holiday season, read on.
I Feel So Overwhelmed I Can’t Even Enjoy the Holidays”: How Setting Boundaries with Family Can Help
The holidays don’t need to feel paralyzing. If you are overwhelmed and under fulfilled during the holiday season, it is time for a change. Learn how to set boundaries with family this season to help yourself maintain your peace and joy.
Navigating the Emotional Journey of Aging: Embracing Change with Self-Compassion
As we age, many women struggle with the emotional complexities of embracing their changing appearance while navigating societal pressures to stay youthful. This blog explores how to redefine healthy aging, practice self-compassion, and reconnect with yourself in a way that promotes peace and acceptance. Learn real-life tips from a therapist’s perspective to help you embrace the aging process with grace and gratitude.
What You Need to Know About Letters of Readiness (LOR) for Gender-Affirming Medical Care
If you’re seeking gender-affirming medical care, understanding the requirements for a Letter of Readiness (LOR) can be overwhelming. This guide breaks down what an LOR is, why it’s necessary, and how many you may need based on your specific procedure and insurance. Stay informed and navigate the process with confidence by learning the essentials about LORs and how they support your gender-affirming journey..
