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 … Read the rest
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Embracing Radical Listening for Emotional Repair in Relationships
A Therapist’s Guide to Deep Listening and Lasting Connection
If you’ve ever tried to say, “I’m sorry, but…” — you already know how that sentence ends.
It doesn’t land.… Read the rest
Continue readingHave you ever found yourself snapping over a seemingly small request from your family? Maybe a group text about planning a holiday, or a last-minute ask that somehow always lands in your lap. You’re not alone—and you’re not just angry. More often than not, you’re exhausted.
What you’re experiencing … Read the rest
Continue readingYou’ve raised them with love, taught them everything you could, and now they’re ready to leave the nest… so why does it feel like you’re the one unraveling?
If you’ve ever stood in the hallway after dropping your teenager at college or watched them drive off to their first job … Read the rest
Continue readingHave you ever caught yourself reacting to something small—tensing in traffic, shutting down mid-argument, or unraveling when plans change—and wondered, “Why is this so hard for me?”
For many adults, chronic anxiety, emotional flooding, or relational tension aren’t just quirks or overreactions. They’re nervous system … Read the rest
Continue readingWhat happens when your relationship starts to feel like a crowd of three—you, your partner, and their depression?
You’re not imagining it. When your partner has depression, it can start to feel like the relationship is no longer just between two people. The joy that once floated effortlessly between you … Read the rest
Continue readingYou cry too easily. You’re too sensitive. Too dramatic. Too quiet. Too loud. Too needy. Too distant.
And somehow — also not smart enough. Not successful enough. Not chill enough. Not lovable enough. Not enough.
Sound familiar?
If you’ve ever carried the confusing ache of feeling like you’re simultaneously too … Read the rest
Continue readingby Katherine Jewett, LMFT
Losing someone to suicide is a grief unlike any other. It comes with a storm of emotions: shock, guilt, confusion, and an aching, complicated sorrow. Whether you’re a spouse, sibling, parent, friend, or extended family member, the pain of suicide loss is a wound that touches … Read the rest
Continue readingYou’re not wrong for feeling like you and your partner just… miss each other in conversation. You talk—but don’t feel heard. You listen—but somehow still feel miles apart. Over time, what started as small misfires can solidify into stuck patterns: avoidance, defensiveness, reactivity, or silent distance.
Communication in relationships … Read the rest
Continue readingSurvivor’s guilt is a deeply human, often misunderstood response to living through something that others did not. Whether you walked away from an accident, outlived a loved one, or survived a tragedy that claimed others, the weight of that survival can show up in unexpected ways. It’s not just sadness—it’s … Read the rest
Continue readingLet’s pause here together.
Because, chances are, if you’re reading this, some tender part of you is longing for something it may have never fully received: unconditional love—from yourself.
And that makes so much sense.
We grow up in systems that praise perfection, performative positivity, and people-pleasing. We internalize … Read the rest
Continue reading“It’s like your nervous system is speaking its own language—through twitches, sounds, and movements you didn’t ask for.”
Are you wondering if it’s just a tic or something more like Tourette’s Syndrome? Learn how to recognize, understand, and compassionately respond to your body’s signals. This trauma-informed, neuroscience-backed guide demystifies the … Read the rest
Continue readingIf you’ve ever watched a child crumble after getting a 94%, refuse to raise their hand unless they’re 100% sure of the answer, or panic when their drawing doesn’t match what they imagined—it’s not just high standards. You’re witnessing the intersection of perfectionism and anxiety in kids.
What looks like … Read the rest
Continue readingThis insidious manipulation technique can be devastating, but understanding it is the first step toward empowering yourself and others to counteract its harmful effects.
Gaslighting is a toxic manipulation strategy aimed at making a person doubt their perception, memory, or even sanity.
Continue readingAgoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that causes someone to excessively worry about leaving an environment that they consider to be safe (in many cases, their home). Oftentimes, individuals with this type of anxiety are concerned that they won’t have help available to them when necessary, or that they won’t be … Read the rest
Continue readingAt some point in our lives, most of us will experience anxiety. It’s actually a natural reaction to many stressors such as starting a new job, taking final exams, and becoming a new parent.
Now for many people, the anxiety will subside once the stressor goes away. But for others, … Read the rest
Continue readingThe holidays are just around the corner, and that means many of us will forego our diets – and common sense – and indulge in a variety of food and spirits. And while it may seem harmless to “live it up” once in a while, drinking too much alcohol can … Read the rest
Continue readingAccording to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2019, with slightly more female than male students reporting being a victim. 41% of students who reported being a target said they believed the bullying would continue.
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week occurs each … Read the rest
Continue readingAccording to the TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, the term body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) describes a group of behaviors thought to be related to anxiety disorders, impulse control disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The behaviors can include hair pulling, skin picking, nail-biting, knuckle cracking, and tooth grinding, to name some.
October is ADHD awareness month, and so I thought this would be the right time to talk about how ADHD affects women specifically. So much research has gone into the effects of ADHD in males, and this has led to boys getting a more accurate diagnosis than girls.
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