The New Year: Reflections on Growth, Gratitude, and Renewal Each New Year, I like to pause and reflect—especially on the interview I did back in 2023 about New Year’s resolutions. Revisiting the chapters of my life has shown me that most things, even the difficult ones, carried purpose. I’ve gained self-esteem that had far less […]
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a gentle, evidence-based approach that supports you in releasing troubling thoughts, images, or body sensations by replacing them with ones that feel more positive and empowering. I offer this process in a compassionate and secure environment — without requiring you to talk about the full details of your trauma. This […]
In the fast-paced world we live in, anxiety has become a common companion for many. From racing thoughts to physical symptoms like a pounding heart and shallow breathing, anxiety can be overwhelming. Yet, one of the most powerful tools for managing anxiety is right under our noses — quite literally. The science of breath and […]
Children don’t heal through long conversations—they heal through stories, movement, imagination, and connection. In my practice, I use art therapy, play-based interventions, and experiential activities to help children express feelings that are too big or too confusing for words. Therapy becomes a safe, creative space where they can explore emotions, learn coping skills, and build […]
I often hear parents tell me their kids are doing fine with their divorce. However, when I ask the child how they are doing, they often say they are stuck in the middle of war. I also have many parents who are thinking about divorce ask me, “how will this affect my child?” This is […]
It’s not easy to arrive at this statement of fact. This insight: I am neurodivergent (I am autistic). Call it what you want: a diagnosis, an adjective, a different way of thinking and being in the world, but when you finally arrive at this understanding of self—I am neurodivergent—it marks the beginning of a new […]
I often hear clients with complex trauma and borderline personality disorder (BPD) describe feeling “too much.” In therapy, we explore what this means, how they interpret it, and how their past may have shaped this perception of human distress—a struggle to regulate their inner world. Although being “too much” can be linked to invalidation, rejection, […]
There’s a unique kind of heartache that doesn’t often get named—the pain of feeling unseen in a moment that was supposed to be joyful. For many, an engagement or wedding marks not just a relationship milestone but a deeply vulnerable act of self-expression. It’s the announcement to the world: I’m loved. I choose […]
In recent times, the concept of attending to one’s inner child to heal oneself has been gaining popularity in psychotherapy. Therapeutic approaches such as the Internal Family System (IFS) and Parts Work, as well as various books and worksheets, have emphasized the importance of understanding one’s fragmented self and piecing it together like […]
We Are Built to Connect What if healing didn’t begin in isolation—but in relationship? Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), a multidisciplinary framework developed by Dr. Daniel Siegel, reveals that healing is not just a solo journey. It’s a relational process, deeply rooted in the very architecture of the brain. Neuroscientist Louis Cozolino describes the brain […]
