TL;DR: Therapy intensives offer extended, focused time to explore your inner world without the time pressure of traditional weekly sessions. Instead of stopping just as deeper emotions begin to surface, intensives allow the therapeutic process to unfold more fully. This format can be especially effective for trauma-focused approaches like EMDR therapy and Internal Family Systems. […]
As the calendar turns to mid-March, the world seems to transform. Storefronts are adorned with emerald ribbons, the first brave buds of spring begin to peek through the thawing soil, and there is a collective sense of anticipation for St. Patrick’s Day. It is a season defined by “the wearing of the green”—a color that […]
As a clinician, my primary goal is to help clients experience meaningful relief in a way that feels safe, empowering, and respectful of their pace. Over the years, I’ve trained in and utilized a variety of evidence-based approaches, always paying close attention to what truly helps clients move forward, not just intellectually, but emotionally and […]
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it begins to feel constant or overwhelming it can affect both our mental and physical wellbeing. Many people experience periods where responsibilities, work, relationships, or life changes create pressure that feels difficult to manage. While stress cannot always be avoided, there are practical strategies that can […]
This blog is based on a book review for class. The hope of this review is to create a resource that helps clients better understand the therapeutic process—particularly the roles of anxiety, defenses, and emotional engagement. While people come to therapy either needing change, wanting change or hearing they need to […]
How to Stop Taking Things Personally: Reclaiming Your Peace Through a Shift in Perception | Amority Health By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Amber Quaranta Leech, PHD, LPC-S This article was originally published on Amority Health’s Blog – Shifting Perceptions: Read the original article Quick Summary: Have you ever felt gutted by […]
Every January, people set goals with genuine hope and motivation—only to feel discouraged weeks later when old patterns resurface. If you’ve ever felt excited on January 1st and defeated by February, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. This cycle isn’t a failure of willpower or discipline. More often, it’s a mismatch between conscious goals and […]
Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions – but for many women, they can feel anything but natural. Yes, we hear plenty about hot flashes and night sweats. What’s talked about far less are the inner experiences: the sudden anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere, the brain fog that makes simple tasks feel harder, […]
Borderline Personality Disorder: When Every Emotion Feels Like an Emergency: Life with BPD If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are just too loud, like your reactions come too fast and too hard and you can’t hit pause, you’re not alone. If you’ve been told you’re “Too much,” “too sensitive,” or that […]
If you’ve ever felt like your emotions run the show, or like you’re stuck in a loop of intense reactions, relationship blowups, or deep shame, you’re not alone. And you’re not beyond help. That’s where something called DBT comes in. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (don’t let the name scare you) is basically a super practical, powerful set of tools […]
