Many of my clients arrive at our first session carrying a quiet but powerful expectation: that healing should follow a straight, predictable path. They hope that once they begin therapy, whether to address anxiety, navigate a major life transition, rebuild self-worth after perfectionism has worn…
Hello! For the newcomers to our blog, welcome; for those who are frequent readers, welcome back! Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared our thoughts on a variety of issues both here and through our newly revamped newsletter. This week, we turn our attention to…
There is something unique about family. Sometimes we can be made to think that families should always agree on everything or that families must naturally just ‘click’. That can often feel like a pipe-dream however, especially when we find ourselves at odds with the people…
Given the gravity of the topic, I feelit necessary to get right to the point: our country is in a mental health crisis. As I’ve read (and in some cases avoided reading) the hot takes coming out of this week, something lingered with me. People…
Today, as I spoke with Justin in one of our regular weekly meetings, he remarked how he had been pondering the famous bible verse, “What does it mean to gain the whole world, but lose one’s soul?”. It’s worth noting that this came about unprompted…