Why Perimenopause Can Feel Like an Anxiety Disorder (And What to Do About It)
Introduction You're in your mid-to-late 40s. Life is busy but manageable. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, anxiety shows up or gets dramatically worse. Maybe it's waking you at 3am with a racing heart and a spiral of thoughts you can't shut off (been there!). Maybe...
What is Religious Trauma and How Do I Know If I’ve Experienced It?
Introduction Hearing the word "trauma," you may picture something quite dramatic - like an accident, a type of violence, a single catastrophic event. But religious trauma rarely looks like that. It's quieter. More insidious. Religious trauma is the slow erosion of...
Common Myths & Facts About Therapy
Introduction Working with a therapist is a very personal experience. And as such, it's important you and your therapist align on some key elements of working together. In this blog, I cover some common myths and facts so you gain some clarity. After all, you share...
From Body Image Struggles to Embodied Living
Hello and Welcome! Today I'm going to be continuing the topic of my last blog: body judgments and body image. 🫣 My last blog was about personal tips I've used to challenge body judgements, and today we're diving into the nuanced world of "body image" versus "embodied...
4 Tips for Healing Body Judgments
Introduction Friends, imma just jump right into it here: as a former eating disorder therapist, I've also has a history of severe body image issues and eating disorder behaviors. Shocking, right? LOL My weight struggles and critical self-judgments began in my early...
Is “No-Contact” Right or Wrong?
Introduction So, as a therapist I follow a lot of other therapist accounts and I've noticed various patterns over time. I’ve seen waves and phases of posts about various topics. One serious topic I’ve seen a lot recenlty addresses adults “cutting off” parents,...
The Misconception of Unconditional Love
Introduction We've all heard it at some point: "If you love me, you'll accept me as I am." It's a phrase that, on the surface, sounds perfectly reasonable, right? After all, "true love" should be all-accepting, no? So, let's dig a little deeper because let’s be...
Therapy vs. Coaching: What’s the Difference?
Introduction Since recently opening my private practice for 1:1 therapy and coaching - I've been getting a lot of questions from potential clients and other clinicians about these two offerings. The question often arises: What the heck's the actual difference between...
Healing with The Power of the 1º Shift
Introduction Picture this: a pilot sets a course with a specific destination, but accidentally inputs a destination that's just 1º off. Doesn’t seem like much, right? But over time, this small change means she’ll end up miles away from where she intended to be. In...
What is ‘Dialectics’ and How It Helps Balance Acceptance and Change
Introduction Have you heard of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and wondered what the heck "dialectical" means? Well, you're not alone so today I'm going to make it easy-peasy to understand. DBT was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan in the 80s and 90s, and her primary...
