Does My Teen Need Therapy?
Worried your teen might need therapy? Learn the key signs to look for, when to seek help, and how to support your child through the ups and downs of adolescence
Feeling Stuck in Therapy? Why Progress Takes Time—and Effort
Starting psychotherapy can feel like a brave first step toward change—especially when you’re struggling with something as painful and persistent as OCD, intrusive thoughts, or low self-esteem. Often, there’s a strong and understandable hope: that therapy will bring relief, clarity, or even resolution. And while psychotherapy can be life-changing, the reality of the process is […]
When Friendships Fracture: Why They Break Down and How to Heal Them
In the therapy room, conversations about friendship come up more often than you might expect. People often assume therapy is where we talk about parents, partners, or personal struggles — and it is. But it’s also a place where people grieve the slow fade of a close friend, process hurt over feeling sidelined, or unpack […]
Healing Starts with a Choice: How Taking Responsibility Unlocks Real Change in Therapy
Many people begin therapy for change when they’re overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained. There’s often a quiet hope that talking to a therapist might bring relief or a solution — almost like a mental health “reset button.” But real emotional healing doesn’t come from someone fixing things for you. It starts when you choose to […]
The Power of Pleasure: How Enjoyable Activities Improve Mental Health & Negative Thinking
If you find yourself trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts, replaying past mistakes, worrying endlessly about the future, or fixated on how you look, for example, you’re not alone. The human brain has a negative bias, meaning it naturally focuses more on threats, worries, and unpleasant experiences than positive ones. While this bias may […]
Thought Defusion: A Powerful Tool for Managing Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts—unwanted, distressing, and often repetitive—are a common experience. These thoughts can range from imagining worst-case scenarios to sudden fears about harm or embarrassment. While fleeting for some, others find these thoughts difficult to shake, leading to anxiety, low mood, or even avoidance behaviors. As a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with many clients who feel trapped […]