One of the most painful and confusing experiences for trauma survivors isn’t just what happened, it’s how the people closest to them respond afterward. Many survivors expect that family will […]
One of the most painful and confusing experiences for trauma survivors isn’t just what happened, it’s how the people closest to them respond afterward. Many survivors expect that family will […]
The beginning of a new year often comes with a familiar question: What are your goals for 2026?It’s a question that can feel exciting, but also overwhelming. Too often, New […]
The beginning of a new year often comes with a familiar question: What are your goals for 2026?It’s a question that can feel exciting, but also overwhelming. Too often, New […]
For many people, the period after the holidays can feel unexpectedly difficult. While the season is often associated with connection, celebration, and rest, it can also be physically and emotionally […]
For many people, the period after the holidays can feel unexpectedly difficult. While the season is often associated with connection, celebration, and rest, it can also be physically and emotionally […]
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many people notice a familiar tension rising in their bodies long before the turkey is even in the oven. For clients with low-effort, low-support, or […]
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many people notice a familiar tension rising in their bodies long before the turkey is even in the oven. For clients with low-effort, low-support, or […]
As Halloween approaches, many parents brace themselves for the annual influx of candy. Buckets filled to the brim with chocolates, gummies, and lollipops can understandably trigger concerns about sugar, nutrition, […]
As Halloween approaches, many parents brace themselves for the annual influx of candy. Buckets filled to the brim with chocolates, gummies, and lollipops can understandably trigger concerns about sugar, nutrition, […]
I believe that everyone deserves to have a space to process about the challenges we face in life, with a therapist who provides a non-judgmental, accepting, and comfortable environment. I […]
I believe that everyone deserves to have a space to process about the challenges we face in life, with a therapist who provides a non-judgmental, accepting, and comfortable environment. I […]
Frustration. It’s one of those emotions we’ve been taught to avoid, suppress, or label as “bad.” From an early age, many of us learned that feeling frustrated meant we were losing control, being difficult, or doing something wrong. But what if frustration isn’t a problem to eliminate—but a powerful emotion with important information to offer?
Frustration. It’s one of those emotions we’ve been taught to avoid, suppress, or label as “bad.” From an early age, many of us learned that feeling frustrated meant we were losing control, being difficult, or doing something wrong. But what if frustration isn’t a problem to eliminate—but a powerful emotion with important information to offer?
As therapists, we often recommend physical activity or sports as a healthy outlet for managing anxiety, building confidence, and developing emotional regulation. For many young people, joining a team or finding a sport they enjoy can be grounding and empowering.
But what happens when the very thing we prescribe as a coping skill becomes the main source of stress?
As therapists, we often recommend physical activity or sports as a healthy outlet for managing anxiety, building confidence, and developing emotional regulation. For many young people, joining a team or finding a sport they enjoy can be grounding and empowering.
But what happens when the very thing we prescribe as a coping skill becomes the main source of stress?
