Understanding Complex Trauma
When some think of trauma, they often imagine a single catastrophic event such as a serious accident, assault, natural disaster, or other clearly identifiable experience that was intense. While those experiences can absolutely be traumatic, many struggle with a different kind of trauma that can be more chronic, and sometimes harder to recognize, even within […]
Navigating New Parent Grief
When some people think about becoming a parent, they might imagine love, excitement, connection, meaning, and joy. While all of those things can be present, what many new parents are surprised to discover is that grief can also exist alongside them. Sometimes in ways that feel confusing, shameful, or difficult to explain. Some might enter […]
Managing Emotions During Life Transitions
Even positive life transitions can feel emotionally disorienting and overwhelming. Some people expect themselves to feel grateful, excited, or confident during major life changes, only to find that they feel anxious, irritable, emotionally reactive, disconnected, or sad instead. This can be confusing, especially when the transition is something you wanted. But emotional messiness during periods […]
How Trauma Can Impact Self Esteem and Sense of Self
Self esteem is often described as the way we view and relate to ourselves. It influences how worthy, capable, lovable, safe, or confident we feel in the world and within relationships in our lives. Healthy self esteem does not mean believing you are perfect or never struggling with insecurity. Rather, it usually involves having a […]
Strengths-Based Therapy vs. Solution-Focused Therapy
Most people come to therapy expecting to talk about what’s wrong in their life. While that can be an important part of the process, there are also approaches that intentionally shift the focus. Two of those approaches are Strengths-Based Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Both shift from a problem-centered lens and instead look for your strengths […]
When IVF Brings Guilt, Shame, and Loss
Going through IVF or fertility treatment is often described in clinical terms, timelines, protocols, outcomes. But emotionally, it is something very different. It can feel like a constant state of waiting, hoping, bracing, and trying to hold yourself together in between. There is the physical toll, the appointments, the medications, the uncertainty. And then there […]
Navigating Grief
Grief has a way of showing up when it wants to, not when it’s convenient. It can hit in quiet moments, in the middle of a workday, or out of nowhere when something small reminds you of what you have lost. And while there is a lot of messaging about “feeling your feelings,” what often […]
What Is Solution Focused Therapy?
When people think about therapy, sometimes they think it’s only about going deep into the past, unpacking experiences, and understanding how those moments shaped who they are. While that kind of work is incredibly meaningful and common, it is not the only way therapy can help. Solution-Focused Therapy takes a different, but thoughtful, approach. Solution […]
Understanding Postpartum Anxiety
The weeks and months after bringing home a baby are often described as joyful, meaningful, and life-changing. They are also exhausting, disorienting, and emotionally intense. For many parents, anxiety becomes part of this adjustment. Some level of worry is normal when you’re suddenly responsible for a completely dependent human being. But for some, the anxiety […]
Perfectionism And Psychodynamic Therapy
Perfectionism is often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look like motivation, discipline, or a strong work ethic. It can lead to achievement, organization, and a sense of control. But on the inside, it can feel very different. It can feel like pressure that never lets up, like a constant awareness of what could be […]