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Therapy that Meets you Where you Are. Literally.

If you’ve ever thought, “I want therapy, but I can’t add one more commute, outfit, or waiting room to my week,” you’re not alone. Teletherapy lets you receive high-quality care from your couch, office, or minivan parked between activities. And for many people, it’s...

Somatic & Mindfulness Therapy Tools

1. The Butterfly Hug Developed for EMDR therapy, this is a self-soothing tool that uses bilateral stimulation to calm the nervous system. How to do it: Cross your arms over your chest, resting your hands on opposite shoulders or upper arms. Alternately tap your left...

Reclaiming Your Calm: A Mindfulness Practice for Women

Dear reader, In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected. As women, we often juggle multiple roles – careers, families, relationships – leaving little time for ourselves. But what if I told you there's a simple yet powerful...

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...

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...

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...

Why Am I So Anxious All the Time?

A Therapist’s Guide to Understanding Chronic Worry, Overthinking & Feeling “On Edge” Chronic Anxiety Therapy: Why You Feel this Way and How Healing Begins Dear reader, How are you doing? I see you because I am you. If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake at 2...

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...

Embracing the Transition: Navigating the Winter Blues with Hope

As the vibrant colors of autumn make way for the crisp winds and shorter days of winter, many of us find ourselves anticipating the arrival of the "winter blues." Especially for anyone living in the Great Lake state of Michigan, this transition can often feel...

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...