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There is this idea floating around that therapy is a place where only learn “coping skills”. You learn how to breathe deeply.You learn how to think more positively.You learn a few strategies to manage stress and then you are sent on your way. And while yes, those things can be helpful, that is NOT the full picture. Not even close […]
Read MoreThis is something that surprises a lot of people when they start doing nervous system work. They finally slow down.Things begin to feel a little quieter inside.And instead of relief… it feels uncomfortable. Sometimes even a little unsettling. You would think calm would feel AMAZING right away. Most people spend a lot of time wishing they could feel less overwhelmed, […]
Read MoreIt is one of the questions I hear most often in therapy. “Why am I so sensitive?” Usually it is asked with a mix of frustration and shame. Sometimes even a little embarrassment. People say it after crying more than they expected to. After feeling overwhelmed by something that did not seem to bother anyone else. After reacting strongly to […]
Read MoreIn my last post, we talked about nervous system dysregulation and what it actually means. Not as a buzzword. Not as a personality trait. Just as a nervous system doing its best in a full and sometimes overwhelming world. And the response to that post told me something important. So many of you recognized yourselves in it. Which makes sense. […]
Read MoreLet’s talk about dysregulation. That word that keeps popping up online, usually next to a nervous system graphic and a caption that makes you pause mid scroll and think, wait… is this me? Before we go any further, I want to say this clearly. Dysregulation is not a label for who you are. It is not a judgement. It is […]
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time trying to understand our feelings. We analyze them. We talk about them. We explain them to ourselves and to other people. We ask questions like “Why am I feeling this way?” or “What does this mean about me?” And while cognitive curiosity is not a bad thing, there is something important we often miss […]
Read MoreThere is a version of therapy MOST of us picture before we ever walk into a session. A perfectly neutral therapist sitting across from you, dressed professionally, face calm and unreadable, saying very little about themselves and reacting even less. They nod. They hum thoughtfully. They remain composed at all times. And while that approach absolutely works for some people, […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
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