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What I’ve Learned About Grief and Love as a Therapist
As I process the grief I’ve experienced in the past several years, I find purpose in sharing what I’ve learned with clients and readers, so that the grief journey might feel less lonely.
Navigating the Emotional Fallout of Parental Estrangement
Going no-contact with your parents can take an emotional toll. Some common themes can help you feel confident and intentional as you move through the process of initiating and maintaining no-contact.
Healing the Wounds We Didn’t Create: Breaking the Cycle of Inherited Trauma
Have you ever noticed behavioral patterns in yourself or in your family that seem impossible to change? Often, they’re signs of generational or inherited trauma: wounds passed down through families not just through stories or memories, but through behaviors, coping styles, and emotional patterns. The good news is that these cycles can be understood and healed with help from a therapist.
Suicide Prevention Month: How to Talk to Kids & Teens About Mental Health
As parents, it can be difficult to know when your teen is struggling and even harder to know how to help. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, breaking down stigma, and encouraging open conversations about mental health. This post offers resources on how parents like you can proactively address mental health with your teens, from conversational tools to organizations that can provide additional support.
Always Available, Never Enough: How AI Can Fuel OCD Reassurance-Seeking
AI has been hailed as a revolutionary tool for mental health available anytime, anywhere, and always ready to listen. But for people struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or OCD-like tendencies, that very availability can become part of the problem. In this post, we’ll explore the effects AI use can have on people living with OCD or OCD-like symptoms, and what to do if you suspect you may be struggling with compulsive use of AI.