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The Me in the Chair
I once heard someone liken choosing a therapist to picking out a car. You must know what kind of car you want and even take a test drive to judge if it's a good fit. I encourage you to do the same in your search for a mental health provider. Every therapist is not for everyone. Although we have similar educations and training, we do not all practice the same. That is not only OK, it's expected. We all follow the same ethical and legal guidelines but are as different as the ch
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Sep 32 min read


The You in Session
Many clients wonder: “Am I doing therapy wrong?” The truth is—you can’t. If you’re showing up in whatever way you can—searching for meaning, healing, connection, or simply trying to understand yourself—you are already beginning doing the work. In our sessions, my goal is for you to feel safe enough to tell your story. Our time together may be brief, but it can still be meaningful. I want you to leave with a little less fear, a little more hope, and greater compassion for your
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Sep 12 min read


Dear Daughter: A Letter About Your Worth and Power
I want to share some thoughts with you, written as a mother, a therapist, and someone who has walked a path similar to yours—a path full of hope, light, and potential, but also challenges that can test your sense of self. You Are Not Defined by the World You are growing up in a world that often tries to define your value by your looks, your body, or how well you fit into someone else’s expectations. Social media, peers, and popular culture will make it seem like perfection is
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Apr 74 min read


In Defense of Human Connection
AI has ushered us into a new era. If the internet was once considered the information superhighway, artificial intelligence is the Millennium Falcon—blasting us into hyperspace at faster-than-light speeds. It’s thrilling, powerful, and incredibly useful. But according to some experts, it’s also a little terrifying—and potentially transformative in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Yikes. Some of the most immediate questions involve how AI is changing our work, professi
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Oct 8, 20253 min read
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