We live an a society and culture that is individualistic and has this mythology of ‘self-made’ me, pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, etc. I even hear it sometimes in mental health or recovery communities, this idea that we should not need or desire others’…

I find that sometimes clients are confused by what healing from a trauma might look like or mean for them. Misunderstanding of what healing means can block the process of healing or resolving the trauma. These misunderstandings might be that healing will mean that they…

December 3, 2021 was International Day of People with Disabilities. I think many would be surprised by some of the following statistics: 2 in 5 adults aged 65+ have a disability 1 in 4 adult women have a disability 2 in 5 transgender adults have…

Dissociation is a form of disconnection or not knowing. All people utilize dissociation to some degree, those who have been traumatized are more likely to use dissociative coping strategies. Dissociation can be a disconnection from a memory so that the person does not remember the…

Attention California folks. When it comes to writing letters of support for gender affirming healthcare, I operate from an informed consent model. This means that it is my job to support your right to personal autonomy in choosing your gender affirming care options. It is…

It can be scary and liberating as a therapist to admit that I do not have all the answers. And I have my moments where I still put this pressure on myself or think that my clients need me to know everything. But this is…