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It’s Halloween week! 👻🎃 Halloween has always been one of my favorite times of the year… these are some of the reasons why! 🧡
One of the biggest misconceptions about EMDR is that it’s only for specific types of trauma (what is often referred to as “Big T” trauma). But what matters isn’t just what happened. It’s how we experienced it and the im
say it louder for the people in the back 📢🗣️ LET SUNDAY BE SUNDAY!
A little life outside the therapy office… welcome home Gus! ❤️
Why do we keep seeking reassurance when the relief rarely lasts? Because it works! (temporarily) The problem is that repeatedly seeking reassurance can teach our brains that we need external confirmation to feel safe, rather than learning that we c
What awkward moment are you convinced everyone remembers? (They probably don’t!) That’s the spotlight effect 🔦
What’s in my work bag 👀
The coping skills we want to change usually did not come out of nowhere. Avoidance, people-pleasing, overworking, shutting down, perfectionism, procrastination, reassurance-seeking, intellectualizing, deflection, substance use… All of these
No label, no clarity, lots of feelings.
Hard things are going to happen in life. We’ll experience loss, rejection, disappointment, failure, fear, and moments that will make us wonder if we can handle what comes next. But those are not the only data points we have. We also have th
Getting specific about how you feel can help you better understand your emotions, regulate them, and give you meaningful information about what you might need next. The feelings wheel is a great tool for helping you get specific!
There’s a balance. Knowing how to say no and set boundaries matters. AND showing up for the people we love matters (even when it’s not always convenient for us).