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If you have ever thought about starting therapy but felt a pit in your stomach at the idea of opening up to someone new, you are not alone. Most of the women I work with come to me carrying a lifetime of being the “strong one,” the “nice one,” the “together one,” the one who holds it all in because […]
READ MORESomewhere along the way, many of us started believing that if we’ve been through something painful, we must be damaged because of it. That we’re broken, messy, and in need of fixing before we can truly be “okay.” But here’s the thing: you are not a home in need of renovation. You are not a project. You are a human […]
READ MORECan you believe we’re already creeping toward the end of the year? It feels like we blinked, and suddenly the holiday decorations are everywhere (I swear they start earlier every year). But before we get completely swept away in the twinkle lights, peppermint mochas, and year-end chaos, I want to talk about something that might not sound all that exciting […]
READ MOREMost of us hear the word “trigger” and instantly tense up. It sounds like something scary, something to avoid at all costs. For a lot of women I work with, triggers are those moments that come out of nowhere and leave them feeling hijacked by emotions, body sensations, or memories. A song, a smell, someone’s tone of voice, even just […]
READ MOREEver find yourself running on fumes, secretly fantasizing about booking a one-way ticket to a deserted island where no one can ask you for one more thing? (Just me?) Burnout doesn’t usually happen overnight. It creeps in quietly, the extra “yes” here, the skipped lunch break there, the constant availability that leaves zero space for your own needs. Before you […]
READ MOREHere’s something I’ve noticed, both in my own life and in my work with women: we’re really good at talking about our experiences. Talking helps us make sense of things, find meaning, and feel less alone. It’s a powerful tool in therapy. And yet, sometimes even after all the talking, you can still feel like something inside hasn’t shifted. You […]
READ MORE“I should be happy.”“I have a good life, I should be grateful.”“I should know what I’m doing by now.”“I should be over this already.” Sound familiar? If so, you might be the kind of woman I work with every day and I say that with all the love and zero judgment. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned as a […]
READ MOREIf you’ve ever heard the term Somatic EMDR and thought, “What the HECK is that?” — you’re not alone. It kind of sounds like something a sci-fi character might do to power up before battle am I right?!!? BUT, in reality, it’s a deeply healing and grounded therapy approach that helps people process trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm in a […]
READ MOREWhy hearing DON’T CRY is terribly unhelpful and dismissive…. We’ve all been there haven’t we? I know I sure have!!! You’re talking to someone about something real — something that actually matters to you — and your voice starts to crack. The tears show up, uninvited but oh-so-determined. And then, boom. They say it: “Don’t cry.” Wait, what?? Cue the […]
READ MOREPicture this: You’ve got the job. The relationship. The cozy home. The things you once dreamed about having. And yet… something feels off. You should be happy, right? (Ugh, there’s that should again.) But instead of basking in joy, you feel restless. Maybe even a little empty. Almost like happiness is something you should be feeling, but it keeps slipping […]
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