Setbacks are a part of life — but how we respond to them can shape our resilience. This post explores how the brain processes failure, why mindset matters, and how small, intentional steps can help rewire your brain for growth. Learn practical tools backed by neuroscience to turn challenges into opportunities for strength and adaptability.

Play isn’t just for kids, it’s a vital part of how we grow, connect, and regulate at every age. This post explores how play supports brain development, emotional resilience, and lifelong wellbeing (yes, even for adults).

Leaving an abusive relationship is only the beginning. This post explores how the nervous system continues to respond after leaving—and what healing can look like with support, patience, and compassion.

Movement-based activities like walking, swimming, and biking don’t just boost physical health — they also help regulate your nervous system and support emotional processing. This blog explores how rhythmic, bilateral movement mirrors therapeutic techniques like EMDR and why your daily exercise might be offering you more mental health benefits than you realized.

Whether you've lost a loved one, a relationship, a job, or even future dreams, grief lives in the spaces where love and stability once bloomed. It’s messy, personal, and unpredictable.

Therapy can feel like unfamiliar territory — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Here are a few honest, supportive reminders to help you feel more grounded, seen, and empowered in the process.

Becoming a parent is a major life shift — and it’s okay if it feels messier than you expected. Whether you gave birth, adopted, or became a parent another way, this post explores the emotional complexity of early parenthood, the mental health challenges that can come with it, and ways to care for yourself during this transition.

In today’s fast-paced, disconnected world, mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and loneliness are on the rise. Amidst the search for effective coping strategies, one solution stands out for its simplicity and profound impact: caring for animals.

Not all relationships are supportive. Learn how to recognize toxic dynamics, understand their impact on your mental health, and take steps to protect your well-being.

We all carry stories that shape how we see ourselves. Narrative therapy helps uncover the moments we’ve overlooked — the ones that remind us we are more than our struggles.

Have you ever noticed how part of you still reacts like a child in certain situations — feeling scared, small, rejected, or unseen, even as an adult? That’s not a flaw.

Bringing a new baby into the world can be a joyful experience but it can also come with unexpected emotional struggles. This post offers compassionate, practical insight into postpartum depression (PPD), including signs to watch for, causes, and steps that can help you feel more supported and understood.

We all want to feel like we belong. Whether it’s with friends, family, coworkers, or within a neighborhood, a sense of connection is a basic human need — and it plays a powerful role in our mental health.

Despite the passage of time, its themes remain remarkably relevant, especially in the context of contemporary parenting and the ongoing tension between personal identity and the demands of daily life. 

If you're a parent with a child curious about joining a travel team — or already deep in the travel sports world — this post is for you.

As a therapist, my office isn’t just a place where sessions happen, it’s a space where healing, growth, laughter (and sometimes tears) unfold.

Narrative therapy offers a powerful shift in perspective — helping people separate themselves from their problems and re-author stories rooted in resilience, values, and hope.

Grounded in body respect and inclusivity, HAES encourages people of all body shapes and sizes to pursue health and well-being without the pressure of weight loss as a central goal. 

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a balanced nervous system is essential for overall well-being.

June is Pride Month — a time to honor and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. In today’s climate, that celebration is more important than ever.