THERAPY BLOG & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
THERAPY BLOG & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Language for what you’ve been carrying.
Language for what you’ve been carrying.
Sometimes you know something is not working long before you know how to explain it. The blog offers clear reflections on trauma, recovery, emotional overwhelm, relationships, and the ways we learn to protect ourselves.
Sometimes you know something is not working long before you know how to explain it. The blog offers clear reflections on trauma, recovery, emotional overwhelm, relationships, and the ways we learn to protect ourselves.
UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT SHAME
UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT SHAME
Your struggle may make more sense than you think.
Your struggle may make more sense than you think.
The ways we cope often begin as attempts to find safety, belonging, relief, or control. Here, I write about the stories we carry, the parts of us that learned to protect, and what can change when we meet ourselves with more curiosity and compassion.
These articles are not a replacement for therapy. They are a place to find perspective, language, and a starting point.
The ways we cope often begin as attempts to find safety, belonging, relief, or control. Here, I write about the stories we carry, the parts of us that learned to protect, and what can change when we meet ourselves with more curiosity and compassion.
These articles are not a replacement for therapy. They are a place to find perspective, language, and a starting point.
BROWSE BY TOPIC
BROWSE BY TOPIC
Start with what feels closest to where you are.
Start with what feels closest to where you are.
Journal Disclaimer: The information in this journal is for educational and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, crisis support, or a professional diagnosis. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call emergency services or call or text 988 for crisis support.
Journal Disclaimer: The information in this journal is for educational and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, crisis support, or a professional diagnosis. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call emergency services or call or text 988 for crisis support.
WHEN REFLECTION IS NOT ENOUGH
WHEN REFLECTION IS NOT ENOUGH
You do not have to figure this out alone.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Reading may help you understand your experience. Therapy gives you a place to work with it honestly and with support.
If something here feels familiar, we can start where you are.
Reading may help you understand your experience. Therapy gives you a place to work with it honestly and with support.
If something here feels familiar, we can start where you are.
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In-person therapy in St. Paul • Virtual therapy throughout Minnesota
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Therapy for people in Minnesota who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down by old patterns.
In-person therapy in St. Paul • Virtual therapy throughout Minnesota
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Responds within one business day
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