Shame‑Soaked Grief
There are kinds of grief we’re allowed to name out [...]
Until We’re Ready
People heal, in part, when they are ready to heal. [...]
The Illusion of Mutuality
On Realizing Someone You Held Close Was Only Ever in [...]
You’re Not Imagining It: Disenfranchised Stress and the Strain No One Sees
When your lived experience is repeatedly minimized, the strain does [...]
Good People, Bad Moments
Before You Decide You Are a Bad Person Shame speaks [...]
What People Often Bring First to Therapy
Many people begin therapy by naming something that is genuinely [...]
When the Smaller Story Is Where the Sharpest Pain Lives
A woman recently began therapy hoping to make sense of [...]
Why Diagnosing Loved Ones Often Does More Harm Than Good
Diagnosing loved ones based on articles or online checklists can [...]
A Moment in the Life of One Therapist @ 2016
Note: This was written in 2016, not as a blog [...]
Why the Issue You Name First May Not Be the One That Hurts Most
A woman recently began therapy hoping to make sense of [...]
