Negative Thinking? Here’s a Thought to Chew On
Blog Series on Rumination Have you ever found yourself alone with your thoughts, feeling frustrated or disappointed? These moments often […]
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Working on Yourself: Looking Beneath the Tip of the Iceberg
As we move into spring, a season often associated with renewal and growth, many of us feel the pull towards […]
Desire, Obligation, and the ADHD Nervous System in Love
There is a quiet tension in many relationships that rarely gets named. It lives in the space between desire and […]
Why Your Body Reacts Before Your Mind
Have you ever felt your heart race, your muscles tense, or your stomach drop for no clear reason? These moments […]
Healing the Nervous System
You might understand why you feel anxious, low, or stuck re-experiencing difficulties from the past, and have a number of […]
Supporting Autistic Adults with Neuroaffirming Care
Being Autistic is not something that we consider needs to be “fixed.” We see Autism rather as a natural way […]
Close in Intention, Far in Experience: Why Relationships Strain Under Stress
One of the most common patterns I see in my work with couples is not explosive conflict, but a quieter […]
“I’m Replacing My Psychotherapist with AI”: Wait! Read this Article Authored by Two Clinical Psychologists and AI First!
Therapy clients increasingly turn to AI to help address the psychological issues troubling them most. In turn, many of these […]
The Gift of Presence Over Presents
The holidays invite us to give, but often what we most long for cannot be wrapped or returned. In therapy, […]
How to Know If You’re Ready to Start Trauma Therapy
Many people wonder if they’re “ready” to start trauma therapy. The truth is, there’s rarely a perfect moment — but […]
