Explore my latest blog posts below—practical, therapist-written insights to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more connected in your life and relationships.
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Why Do Some Relationships Feel Secure—While Others Leave You Spinning? The dynamics we carry into romantic relationships often feel familiar—sometimes frustratingly so. Maybe you’ve found yourself pulling away just when things get close. Or perhaps you feel like you’re always reaching, but never fully met. These patterns aren’t random. They’re -
68% of long-term couples report feeling emotionally disconnected.But only 12% actually take steps to repair it. If you're reading this, maybe you know the feeling. You love your partner. You live together. But somehow, you've drifted.You talk logistics—groceries, car repairs, schedules—but not about you. Not about them. Not about us. -
Introduction: When Parenting Styles Clash, Everyone Feels It You’ve just spent 20 minutes patiently helping your child through a meltdown, guiding them with the tools of gentle parenting you’ve spent hours researching and refining. Just as you start to see them self-regulate, in walks your partner: "Enough. Go to -
You just did something kind. Or brilliant. Or brave. And someone notices. They offer you a warm, genuine compliment—and your insides twist. You smile politely, maybe laugh it off. You change the subject. You deflect. If you’ve ever wondered why praise feels so uncomfortable or why it's hard to accept -
Bedtime Routine That Actually Works (For Your Child and You) It’s 7:30 PM. Your child is bouncing off the walls—or melting down in protest. You’re trying to keep it together, but inside you’re counting the minutes until they’re asleep and you can finally exhale. You’re not alone. According to a -
The Ache of Losing Yourself There’s a specific ache that comes when you realize you’ve been disappearing inside a relationship.Maybe it’s subtle—like biting your tongue when you want to speak.Or maybe it’s louder—like forgetting who you were before them. If you’re here, reading this, chances are a part of you -
You loved each other once. You built a life. Maybe you built a family. And now, the structure has changed. You're no longer a couple, but you're still deeply tied: by your child, your history, and your shared hope that your kid grows up feeling loved, safe, and secure. Divorce -
College life is often portrayed as an exciting journey filled with new experiences, friendships, and academic pursuits. However, beneath this vibrant surface lies a growing concern: the escalating rates of anxiety among college students. Recent studies indicate that approximately 36% of college students have been diagnosed with anxiety, highlighting a -
Let’s Start Here: You’re Not Failing Because They’re Struggling Your teen slams the door. Again. Your chest tightens—fight or freeze kicks in. You want to yell. Or cry. Or fix it. Let’s slow this down. You’re not doing it wrong because your teen is dysregulated. You’re just in the middle -
Embracing Radical Listening for Emotional Repair in Relationships A Therapist’s Guide to Deep Listening and Lasting Connection Introduction: Why Most Relationship Repair Efforts Fail (and How to Do It Differently) If you’ve ever tried to say, “I’m sorry, but…” — you already know how that sentence ends. It doesn’t land.It
