When Home Isn’t Peaceful: Navigating Conflict in Intergenerational Households
“This was supposed to be temporary. Now it feels like a war zone.” After her divorce, Linda, 53, moved back[…]
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The Hidden Weight of Burnout: The Emotional Burden No One Talks About
Burnout is a word we’ve all heard—exhaustion, detachment, inefficiency. But for many people, it goes deeper than just being “tired.”[…]
Read moreUnderstanding Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchised Grief: When Grief Has No Closure
We therapists know all too well that grief doesn’t always follow a clear path. Sometimes, the pain we carry doesn’t[…]
Read moreRelationship Matters: When Silence Hurts More Than Words — Breaking the Punishment of the Silent Treatment in Relationships
Do any of these sound familiar? You say something your parent dislikes and they stop talking to you or even[…]
Read moreHow to Find the Right Fit With a Therapist (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Starting therapy is a vulnerable step — it takes courage to reach out and even more to open up and[…]
Read moreReselfing in Midlife: Healing the Wounded Inner Child Who Won’t Let You Rest
She’s the woman who never stops. Sound familiar? The one who gets it done, holds it together, shows up for[…]
Read moreGen X Women, Midlife Unhappiness, and the Rise of the Manosphere: What Couples Therapy Needs to Address Now
Midlife has always been a reckoning. But for many Gen X women—now in their 40s and 50s—it’s not just about[…]
Read moreManaging Guilt and Privilege While the World Burns: A Bottom-Up Approach for Burnt-Out Helpers and Healers
“I feel guilty even resting or taking time for me. How can I think about my own life when others[…]
Read moreEMDR for Depression: Healing Emotional Wounds at the Root
Depression doesn’t always show up as sadness. Sometimes, it’s irritability. Or numbness. Or the kind of mental fatigue that makes[…]
Read moreCouples: Conflict Avoidance in Relationships — Why Therapy Addresses It Head-On
As a couples therapist helping partners navigating complex emotional terrain, I often hear some version of this early in therapy[…]
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