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Last year I attended a Social Justice Summit hosted by the Trauma Research Foundation. At one point, attendees were asked wat hope meant to them and these are some of the responses: · Hope is a lifeline when desperation surrounds me. · Hope is not…

Given what I do and who I work with, I think a lot about mental health, healing and trauma and the role that society plays in all of this. And something that gets clearer and clearer to me with each passing year is how unwell…

Public Service Announcement: You do not (and probably should not) be constantly working on yourself and trying to be better. Because making yourself a constant improvement project is exhausting. And in the long run this may do the exact opposite of what you are trying…

As we approach Mother’s Day, I want to say to all those who do not feel seen or represented in the media around this day – you and your experience are valid. This message goes out to: Non-binary and trans moms. Those who wanted to…

As Maya Angelou famously said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This one of the driving forces behind this account, I want you to feel seen,…

Hello. Taking this opportunity to introduce myself to you if you are new here and remind you a little bit about me if you’re not. I’ve been a psychologist for almost 20 years now, which is wild to me. It’s the only thing I’ve ever…