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This world is full of things that may strike fear into our hearts, there is always more of that than we would wish. But we do not know how brave we are until we face our fears. Living in this world authentically requires bravery. Living…

Do you ever wonder why mindfulness is so popular among therapists? It’s because it can be an incredible tool for healing. It is a powerful tool that all of us could learn to utilize more. And it is difficult for most of us to put…

So often in my work with trauma survivors and gender diverse folx, I find that they cannot see the beauty of who they are. Trauma and negative messaging from our society and the media have a lot to do with that. When we go through…

Children are hard wired to connect to their parents and are wholly dependent on their parents for care and love. So, when the parent or parental figure is also the one who abuses, hurts, or neglects the child, this betrayal is profound and quite difficult…

In my work, being disconnected or unaware of one’s body is a huge red flag signaling trauma and dissociation. If you are someone who does not know when they are hungry, when they are thirsty, when they have to use the restroom, or are prone…

Self-awareness and self-knowledge are in much too short supply these days. Therapy can help with this in many ways. And this past year with COVID and the lockdown have certainly seen an increase in people’s attempts to self-medicate, to flood this unendurable void – with…