Trauma and EMDR
How to give kids a looser summer without losing all structure
Ditch rigid routines without losing structure this summer. A therapist shares simple ways to keep kids grounded, rested, and thriving all season long.
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Children and teens
How therapy can help with behavioral issues
Therapy can help with behavioral issues by understanding what behaviors are serving and building healthier patterns before crisis.
Couples
How therapy can help with relationship difficulties
Therapy can help with relationship difficulties by improving communication, reducing stuck patterns, and offering support before crisis.
Trauma and EMDR
Why College Graduation Can Bring Grief, Anxiety, and Identity Stress
'So, what are you going to do next?' If you have recently graduated, or are about to, you have probably heard some version of this question more times than…
Children and teens
When a teen might need therapy, even if they do not want it
Parents usually do not call a therapist because one bad day happened.
Anxiety
What Makes Group Therapy Powerful?
There's a certain kind of silence that happens in group therapy after someone shares something deeply personal for the first time.
Trauma and EMDR
What counts as a life transition worth bringing to therapy?
Wondering if your struggles are "big enough" for therapy? Any life transition that affects how you feel or function is worth addressing. Learn more.
Anxiety
The Importance of Multicultural Knowledge in Therapy
Therapy is built on connection.
Trauma and EMDR
EMDR Therapy: What It Is and How It Helps
In my work as a therapist, I often work with people who feel stuck in the impact of something that happened in the past.
substance use therapy
How therapy can help with substance use
Discover how therapy supports substance use recovery by addressing underlying issues, building coping skills, and creating lasting change beyond sobriety.
Children and teens
What to Know about Children in Therapy
When parents first bring their child to therapy, they're often surprised to see more toys and games than tissues in my office.
Depression
What depression can look like when it is not obvious
In my practice, I often hear clients say they didn't realize they were depressed because they weren't crying every day or feeling overwhelmingly sad.