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When Affirmations Feel Like Pressure: Rethinking New Year Intentions As the new year rolls in, so do the resolutions, affirmations, and...

Why It’s Not Really About the Calories For many, the holidays are a time of warmth, tradition, and connection. They’re also a time when...

When we stop expecting love to look a certain way, we begin to truly see it. Last week’s blog explored what it’s like to love someone...

Understanding, not managing, is the foundation of connection In sessions, a common theme surfaces when someone is in a relationship with...

In sessions, one question often arises when an adult begins a new relationship: “What if my parent doesn’t like my partner?”   And...

Last week, I shared some reflections on what it means to grow up with a parent who has traits of borderline personality. Today, I want to...

Understanding the Experience Living with a parent who shows traits of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be deeply confusing,...

Family estrangement is a topic that many experience, but few feel safe enough to talk about. It refers to a deliberate decision,...

🌌 What Is Hope, Really? Hope is often misunderstood. It’s mistaken for blind optimism, wishful thinking, or unrealistic positivity. But...

Understanding Sleep Hygiene Without the Shame For many people, sleep feels like it should  be simple. You get tired, you lie down, and...

How Different Styles Mix in Relationships Last week, we dove into the four main attachment styles  — Secure, Anxious, Avoidant, and...

Have you ever noticed how some people handle relationships super smoothly while others seem to stumble over the same issues again and...

The Rise (and Risk) of Self-Diagnosis Online Why it’s comforting, why it’s complicated, and why caution matters. In sessions lately, a...

Understanding and Managing Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) You might have experienced FOMO recently, especially during the summer period, when...

On emotional withdrawal, trust wounds, and self-protection. Have you ever found yourself pulling away from others emotionally, feeling...

The emotional discomfort of boundary work, especially for people-pleasers. Setting boundaries can be one of the most challenging parts of...

On emotional dysregulation, self-worth, and relational patterns. Do you ever feel like you’re either t oo much or not enough? Perhaps you...

Why You Might Feel Worse When You’re “Supposed” to Be Happy As summer rolls around, the world seems to expect a sense of joy, freedom,...

On growth, change, and accepting who we’re becoming post-trauma. "I just want to go back to how I was before." This is something I often...

(No Mind Reading Involved) A gentle, transparent look at what sessions are really like. “So… are you reading my mind right now?” I hear...