Advice & reflections
Gentle, grounded notes on healing.
Honest writing on trauma, parenting, and the courage it takes to grow: the kind of perspective I share with my own clients.
FeaturedTrauma · 6 min read
Breaking the cycle: healing developmental trauma before it's passed down
The wounds we don't tend to have a way of becoming our children's inheritance. Here's how the work you do now becomes a gift to the generations after you.
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Latest writing
Parenting · 5 min
Informed parenting: why understanding your child changes everything
When we understand what's developmentally normal, our expectations soften and connection grows.
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EMDR · 4 min
EMDR isn't just for PTSD: here's what else it can reach
Body image, relationship patterns, and the worry loops that take up your mental space.
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Therapy 101 · 4 min
Why therapy often feels worse before it feels better
Like the first weeks at the gym, the discomfort is part of how the progress arrives.
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Families of Addiction · 6 min
Setting boundaries when you love someone in addiction
Internal and external boundaries you're allowed to set, and how to hold them with love.
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Therapy 101 · 3 min
What is a superbill? A plain-English guide
How out-of-network reimbursement works, and how to ask your insurer the right questions.
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Reflection · 4 min
The gift of healing: what it gives your family
Your growth doesn't stop with you. It changes the emotional world your loved ones live in.
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Free resources
Guides & downloads to take with you
01
10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Therapist
Interview therapists with confidence and find a real fit, including whether that's me.
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02
Boundaries Checklist for Families Affected by Addiction
Internal and external boundaries you're allowed to set, and how to hold them.
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03
Parenting Tools: A Quick-Start Guide
Five developmentally-appropriate tools you can use this week. No perfection required.
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04
The Grounding Toolkit: 8 Ways Back to Calm
Practices to steady your nervous system when the past floods the present. Keep them close.
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05
What to Expect from EMDR: A Field Guide
What EMDR is, what a session feels like, and the questions almost everyone asks first.
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