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Understanding and Coping with Intrusive Thoughts: Insight from a Therapist with Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts can be distressing and overwhelming especially when you don’t understand what they are or how they got here. This may be leading you to question your mental well-being, maybe even your sanity. Let me put a pause in here for you to say, you’re going...

When the Holidays Feel Heavy: A Therapist’s Guide to Navigating Seasonal Depression, Emotional Overwhelm, and Winter Transitions

Dear reader, How are you doing? And I don’t mean the version you offer at work or at holiday gatherings.I mean the quieter version of you. The one that carries more than anyone realizes.The part of you that often feels heavier when winter settles in. If this season...

Breaking Free from the Chains of Perfectionism: 7 Tools for Women Struggling with Wanting to be Everything, All the Time, for Everyone

Dear reader, How are you doing? I see you because I am you. As a therapist and a woman just who recently turned 31, I often see women in their 20s and 30s grappling with the relentless pressure to be perfect. Our society constantly bombards us with idealized images,...

A New Year Doesn’t Mean a New You — It Means a More Honest One

The start of a new year often arrives with pressure. New goals. New habits. New versions of ourselves. And while intention-setting can be meaningful, it can also quietly reinforce the belief that who you are right now isn’t enough.If you’re already exhausted, burned...

You Were Never Meant to Earn Your Worth

Unpacking the Hidden Toll of Perfectionism Dear reader, If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I did everything right… so why does it still feel wrong?”—I want you to know you’re not the only one asking that question. This is the quiet ache that leads them to...

A New Year Doesn’t Mean a New You — It Means a More Honest One

The start of a new year often arrives with pressure. New goals. New habits. New versions of ourselves. And while intention-setting can be meaningful, it can also quietly reinforce the belief that who you are right now isn’t enough.If you’re already exhausted, burned...

Understanding and Coping with Intrusive Thoughts: Insight from a Therapist with Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts can be distressing and overwhelming especially when you don’t understand what they are or how they got here. This may be leading you to question your mental well-being, maybe even your sanity. Let me put a pause in here for you to say, you’re going...

You Were Never Meant to Earn Your Worth

Unpacking the Hidden Toll of Perfectionism Dear reader, If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I did everything right… so why does it still feel wrong?”—I want you to know you’re not the only one asking that question. This is the quiet ache that leads them to...

The Body Remembers: Healing from Childhood Trauma in Adulthood

Finding safety after years of survival Dear reader,You might not have called it trauma. You might have just said, “I had to grow up fast.” Or, “It wasn’t that bad.” But your body remembers, long after your mind has moved on. What childhood trauma can look like (even...

Healing from Childhood Trauma: A Journey of Self-Compassion and Resilience

Dear reader, How are you doing? I see you because I am you. I’m back again and ready to talk about navigating the complexities of childhood trauma because the path to healing can feel daunting. As a mental health professional and a person that has experienced life, I...