Therapy Blog
Thoughts from a therapist on anxiety, trauma, embodied living, and mental health
When the Dots Haven’t Connected Yet: Trusting the Process in Trauma Therapy
If you’ve ever walked out of a trauma therapy session thinking: “I’m not sure if anything is coming together… I just feel like I’m all over the place.” You are not alone. In fact, this is both a...
Perfectionism and Procrastination: Two Sides of the Same Coin
We often treat perfectionism and procrastination as opposing traits. One is about overachieving, the other about avoiding. One gets praised, the other judged. But in truth, these two patterns are not opposites at all. They are deeply interconnected and often emerge...
Did You Grow Up Taking Care of Everyone Else? That Might Be Fueling Your Anxiety
The experience of taking care of everyone else and growing up too fast is a concept often described in therapy as “parentified.” This can be tricky as being mature is often praised and seen as a good thing. But what is the flip side of taking care of everyone else and...
Emotions as Allies: A Guide to Understanding and Embracing Our Emotions
Emotions are at the heart of human experience. They color our interactions, influence our decisions, and shape our mental and physical well-being. Yet, understanding what emotions truly are—and how they work—has been a centuries-long journey. Enter the field of...
If You’re Overthinking, You’re Likely Under-Feeling– Here’s Why
Have you ever found yourself caught in an endless loop of overthinking? "If only I had handled that differently, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out this way." "If I don’t get this right, everything will fall apart, and I’ll never recover from it." "They didn’t say...