Writing from the practice.
Short pieces on therapy, the body, parenting, and the quieter work of mental health.
What to expect in your first therapy session
A short, honest walkthrough of the first session — from intake paperwork to the kinds of questions we'll explore together.
5 min readSomatic therapy, in plain language
What 'somatic' actually means in session — and why paying attention to the body can shift things that talk alone can't reach.
6 min readSupporting your child through big feelings
Practical, calm-rooted ways to be with your child when their emotions are bigger than their words.
4 min readIntegrative therapy: what it actually means
Integrative isn't a buzzword — it's a commitment to meeting you with the right tools for what you're actually carrying.
5 min readTelehealth vs. in-person: which is right for you?
Both work. Here's how to think about which fits your life right now.
4 min readAnxiety isn't the enemy
Anxiety is information. Learning to listen to it — instead of fight it — is often where real change begins.
5 min readFamily therapy: when everyone is trying and nothing is working
When a family is stuck, it's usually not because anyone has stopped caring. It's because the pattern between you has become louder than the love.
6 min readNaming what you feel
A small daily practice for the people in your life who say 'I don't really know what I'm feeling.'
3 min readHow to find the right therapist for you
Fit matters more than any framework. Here's what to look for — and what to trust your gut on.
5 min readBoundaries aren't walls
A reframing for anyone who feels guilty saying no — boundaries are how relationships stay possible.
4 min readGrief has no timeline
On the long, non-linear work of grief — and why 'getting over it' was never the goal.
5 min readWhat mental health advocacy actually looks like
Beyond the awareness posts: the slow, ordinary work of changing how a community talks about mental health.
6 min readSelf-care isn't a bath
Real self-care is often boring: the appointment you don't cancel, the friend you actually text back.
4 min readTherapy and faith can coexist
For clients who hold a spiritual life: therapy doesn't ask you to leave that at the door.
5 min readMen mental health can be sexy
According to men mental health forum men are 78% more likely to die by suicide but they are less likely to seek help.
3 min readHow self care can help you through depression?
Everywhere you turn you hear something about self-care. Self-care is extremely important. The importance of self-care is you.
3 min readI just want my son back.
I just want my son back she said with tears in her eyes. As she said it her words cut straight through my heart.
3 min readDepression and ice cream but why?
Many people struggle with depression especially during covid. They show all the signs and symptoms including the need for empty calories.
4 min readEmotional Shut Down! But what about the children?
It's the consistent attacks on your emotional wellbeing that have the most impact on your long-term health.
5 min readSpeak life, words can hurt.
When things don't go as planned many have back ground thoughts of not doing anything right.
4 min readHelp the next generation grow.
They say is failing to plan is planning to fail. Set them up to win.
5 min readManaging Your Mental Wellbeing During Covid
Taking care of your mental wellbeing is a vital part of staying healthy.
4 min readThe Win, Lose, and Truth of it all.
Often we keep things going 'till we simply cannot anymore. But what if you and future generations could make conscious choices?
5 min readUgly/pretty girl
As parent it hurts to know your child is in pain. What hurts more is not seeing it. Here are some tips on what to do.
6 min readDepression sucks, but doubting oneself is absolutely worst.
Depression messes with your head. Thoughts of what you can't do float through your head.
5 min readHow do you forget to breathe?
As a young adult I had a lot that I wanted to accomplish. For everything that I wanted to accomplish, it seemed that I had at least two obstacles for every goal.
4 min readRoad maps, magic pills, and genies
Mental illness took from me. It took dances in the middle of the floor and jokes that filled laughter throughout the house.
5 min readGrowing Pains.
Every man, woman and child has mental health needs and concerns. Even children need space to heal from things that are traumatic to them but minimal to us.
3 min read