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The Toll of Constant Health Tracking: A Therapist’s Perspective
We are absolutely drowning in data about our bodies. From sleep scores to glucose monitors, it’s never been easier to track your body’s every move. Apps and devices promise to optimize your health, boost your mood, and help you “finally feel like yourself again.” But for people dealing with anxiety, burnout, or body image issues, constant self-monitoring can become another source of stress.
Reassurance in Relationships: When It Helps and When It Hurts
Reassurance in relationships is often seen as a sign of care. When someone we love feels insecure, worried, or afraid of losing us, offering comfort can strengthen connection.
EMDR for Phobias, Including Fear of Flying
EMDR can help with fear of flying and other phobias, from heights to needles. How it works, what to expect, and how many sessions it may take.
Coming Out Later in Life: What to Expect and How Therapy Helps
Claiming your identity as a lesbian later in life can be both liberating and overwhelming. Working with a lesbian therapist can make all the difference. Therapy offers a protected space to process questions, grief, anxiety, and excitement, all while being supported by someone who understands the nuances of your experience.
How Long Does EMDR Take to Work? Timeline & What to Expect
One of the most common questions clients ask in our free phone consultations is how long EMDR therapy will take. It's an understandable concern; people want relief, and they want to know what they are committing to emotionally, financially, and timewise.
Understanding Rejection Sensitivity: Why It Happens and How to Heal
Rejection is uncomfortable for everyone, but for some people, it feels overwhelming. If you often expect others to pull away, assume you have done something wrong, or react strongly to small signs of disapproval, you may be dealing with rejection sensitivity.
Reflections on the LA Marathon from a Trauma Therapist
The taiko drums start before 7am, though it feels more like 6am thanks to Daylight Savings. Soon after the drums, amplified music kicks in. Then come the news helicopters.
Living one block off the LA Marathon race route, I look forward to it every year.
And every year, I’m overwhelmed by the emotional beauty and complexity of watching the LA Marathon experience.
How EMDR Therapy Can Prevent PTSD (Rather Than Treat It)
Something happened. Maybe it was a car accident. A medical emergency. A sudden breakup. A traumatic birth. A natural disaster.
You keep thinking about it.
Your body feels jumpy. You’re not sleeping well. You replay certain moments. Loud sounds feel louder. Your nervous system feels… off.
And you might be wondering: Do I just wait this out? Or is there something I can do now?
There is.
EMDR therapy, when used early and strategically, can help prevent acute stress from becoming long-term PTSD.
What a Therapist Wants You to Consider If You're Contemplating Starting GLP-1s
GLP-1 medications can be part of a responsible, evidence-based treatment plan for health concerns. For many, they lead to positive health outcomes. At the same time, like any medication, they come with potential risks, especially for mental health.
Using The Enneagram in the Workplace: Dos and Don’ts
The Enneagram isn’t just a fun personality typing system; it’s a dynamic, trauma-informed model. It can create real transformation at work when used intentionally. Whether you’re a leader, team member, or just someone looking for personal growth, using the Enneagram can deepen relationships and improve communication.
How to Support a Trans Person During a Time of Political and Social Attack
Creating a culture of safety starts with each of us.
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Medical Trauma And How EMDR Therapy Can Help
When we hear the word "trauma," we often think of acute events: car accidents, assaults, natural disasters. But trauma also happens in examination rooms, hospital beds, and waiting areas. It happens quietly, often without language to name it. Medical trauma is real, complex, and far more common than we talk about.
We Rushed Into Our Relationship; Now What?
Rushing into relationships is common, especially when vulnerability, attraction, and longing for connection collide. Whether it’s your first big love or your fifth situationship, this pattern can happen to anyone.
What to Do If Your Teen Is Caught Cheating on a Test or Paper
It’s the email no parent wants to receive: your teenager has been caught cheating on a test or assignment. Maybe they were using ChaptGPT when they shouldn’t be. Your mind may race; Why would they do this? What does this say about their values? How do we fix this?
When Love and Money Collide: How To Smooth Over Differing Financial Beliefs That Create Relationship Stress
Money is one of the most common sources of conflict in relationships. It's not just about how much you earn or spend. More often, it's about the meaning you assign to money: safety, freedom, control, power, love, or worth.
Am I Doing EMDR Therapy Wrong?
If you’ve ever sat in an EMDR therapy session wondering, “Am I doing this right?” you’re in good company. This is one of the most common concerns people bring up, especially early on in the therapy process.
6 Signs You’re a High-Achiever in Survival Mode
If you're successful on the outside but constantly exhausted on the inside, you might not just be "bad at balance." You might be stuck in survival mode. Here are six signs you might be a high-achiever stuck in survival mode and how therapy for burnout can help you recover.
Is the First Year of Marriage Really the Hardest?
You’ve tied the knot, the honeymoon photos are up, and the thank-you cards are (mostly) mailed. Now real life begins! ... And for many couples, it doesn’t feel quite as blissful as expected. You may have heard that “the first year of marriage is the hardest.” But is that true?
Closure Is an Inside Job: Why You Don’t Need One More Conversation to Feel at Peace With a Relationship Ending
“I just want closure.”
We hear it all the time from clients in therapy after a breakup, friend estrangement, or loss of a relationship that once mattered deeply.
But most of the time, when someone says they want closure, what they really want is something else. A second chance. A satisfying explanation. The other person to finally understand. One more meaningful moment. One last spark that maybe—just maybe—could reignite the flame.
Help! My Sibling Is Emotionally Overwhelming: How to Set Boundaries Without Cutting Them Off
Sibling relationships are lifelong in a way that can make them uniquely complicated. Maybe your sibling leans on you constantly for emotional support, calls or texts multiple times a day, or shares their distress in ways that leave you feeling drained, anxious, or even resentful. You love them, but you find yourself thinking: I can’t be their therapist… I’m exhausted.
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