Breaking Free From Old Patterns — From Self Abandonment to Inner BelongingWhen did you last feel truly connected to yourself — not the version of you shaped by expectations, but the deeper, authentic you? Many of…Dec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024
Anger is a Motivator for Change Just Don’t get Stuck There.In psychology, we call anger a secondary emotion because generally, underneath anger is something else:Jan 15, 2024Jan 15, 2024
Why This Superwoman is Taking Off Her Cape“You’re superwoman!” “You make it all look so easy!” “Wow, you do it all, you are truly a supermom!”Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022
Love Like it’s Going to EndA client who is in the midst of a painful breakup asked: “How do I ever love again? How do I open my heart up again to the potential of…Sep 13, 20222Sep 13, 20222
Why Happily Ever is BSWe all grew up watching Disney movies and rom-coms, putting our hand over our heart and pledging that we would wait for our person to show…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
Published inHuman PartsFinding the Balance Between Surrender and Action‘Letting go’ does not mean ‘doing nothing’Jan 2, 20202Jan 2, 20202
Withholding Affection as PunishmentHow the Silent Treatment Destroys RelationshipsFeb 22, 20192Feb 22, 20192
Published inHuman PartsYour Pain Is the Doorway to GrowthI’m a therapist who recently had one of the most challenging years of my life — it changed me for the betterNov 5, 201829Nov 5, 201829
Are you Confusing Self Harm with Self Betterment?There’s a Difference Between Ego and Intuition.Aug 20, 20183Aug 20, 20183
Are you a Puppet on Your Emotional Strings?Breaking the Chains of our Unconscious PatternsAug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
Do You Shut Down Instead of Speak Up?Why Expressing Your Emotions is Crucial for Self-GrowthJul 17, 201810Jul 17, 201810
You Need Therapy (yea, I said it)After a recent weekend in my hometown spending time with family and friends, I realized how many questions and conversations I’m having…Jul 7, 2018Jul 7, 2018
The Most Critical Component of Self CareAnd, no, it’s not bubble baths or spa treatments.Jun 11, 20181Jun 11, 20181
Are you in Love with the Idea of Being in Love?In any new romantic relationship, there is an excitement in the new. Learning someone’s story, experiencing things fresh through their…Jun 1, 20183Jun 1, 20183
Your Busyness is Killing You.A few days ago I had a moment in the midst of running errands where I thought, “I’m really happy right now with the structure of my life.”…May 16, 20182May 16, 20182
Is our Motivation to Help Others for their Benefit or Ours?Recently, a friend told me she was scared to read my writing because reading about “psychology stuff” is scary to her. I was surprised and…Apr 24, 20182Apr 24, 20182
Using Your Fear to Get Un-StuckThe idea of fear and the challenges it presents us with has been coming up a lot lately in my own life, and also in working with clients…Apr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018