Short reads on mental health, my opinions, some advice and maybe hot takes.
One of the most powerful things that happens in group therapy: other people track your growth before you can see it yourself. On what that witnessing actually does for everyone in the room.
Read → Burnout & WorkWhen you push yourself past empty or keep overgiving, you're not just tired — you're borrowing from your future self. On what that debt actually costs, and how to start paying it back.
Read → Burnout & WorkNot all burnout looks the same. A psychologist on the frenetic high-achiever and the misaligned professional — and what the work of recovery actually involves.
Read → Burnout & WorkA Bay Area psychologist on what she's seeing across tech, finance, academia, and beyond: high performers burning out and too scared to ask for the help they need.
Read → Burnout & WorkFrom resting more than you think you need to dreaming real dreams — what the path back to yourself actually looks like, in three phases.
Read → For ParentsWhen things get heated with your teenager, the most important thing you can do is regulate yourself first. Here's what coregulation is and how to actually do it.
Read → For ParentsThe skills that worked when your child was little may be the very things pushing your teenager away. Here's what to shift — and how attunement makes all the difference.
Read → Therapy BasicsThe mental health field has a lot of letters after people's names. Here's what they actually mean — and what to look for instead.
Read → On TherapyI actually encourage my clients to step back. Here's why — and what it means to build a life that doesn't depend on a weekly appointment.
Read → Burnout & WorkIf you know you're exhausted but still can't stop, it's not a willpower problem. It's a much older story — about identity, fear, and what you've been taught rest is worth.
Read → Burnout & WorkYes — and more people qualify than realize it. A look at how FMLA applies to mental health, what the process actually looks like, and when it might be right for you.
Read → Getting StartedMost people settle for the first therapist they try. Here's why that's worth reconsidering — and what to actually look for.
Read → For ParentsFun is medicine. One of the most powerful things a parent can do for their relationship with their child costs nothing — except a day off.
Read → Burnout & WorkBurnout isn't just about giving too much. It's also about losing the ability to let anything back in. On why learning to receive is an essential part of recovery.
Read →Waiting until things fall apart is the most common reason people wait too long.
Coming SoonThe same skills that make you successful can make it harder to let anyone in — including a therapist.
Coming SoonThe most common myth about therapy — and why it stops people who would benefit most.
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