Voldemort wasn’t the only one who made Horcruxes — we just do it emotionally. We pour our sense of self into our jobs, relationships, or achievements, hoping they’ll keep us safe. But when one cracks, we start to forget who we are. This post explores how to keep your sense of self intact, no dark magic required.

We were never meant to do life alone. This post explores what it means to find true community. The kind that heals our nervous systems, nurtures belonging, and restores safety after early experiences of disconnection.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Learn what to expect in your first sessions, how to know if your therapist is a good fit, and why “doing therapy” is about healing, not being fixed.

When tiredness doesn’t go away, it might be more than just exhaustion. Learn the difference between feeling tired and being burned out, and how to give your body the rest it’s asking for.

Feeling low or tired during the colder months? Learn the difference between seasonal blues and seasonal depression (SAD), plus gentle ways to support your mental health.

Grounding practices are simple, body-based tools that can help calm anxiety, ease trauma responses, and bring you back to the present moment. In this post, we’ll explore five easy techniques you can use anytime you need to feel more settled and safe.

Trauma can feel like it takes over our identity. But healing doesn’t mean erasing the past, it means carrying it differently. In this post, we’ll explore how to honor the role trauma played while making space for growth, resilience, and a fuller sense of self.

We inherit more than eye color and traditions — sometimes we also carry pain our ancestors couldn’t process. Intergenerational trauma is the residue of past wounds passed down through generations. Research in epigenetics shows trauma can leave biological imprints, shaping how we handle stress, relationships, and life itself.

Read the full post to learn how trauma travels through families and how we can begin to break the cycle:

Our earliest relationships shape how we love, trust, and protect ourselves. Learn how attachment wounds form, how they show up in adulthood, and how we begin to heal.

Adult ADHD isn’t just about distractibility—it’s a reflection of parts of us trying to protect old wounds. This post explores ADHD through the lens of Gabor Maté and IFS, offering a compassionate path toward healing and understanding.

Your sensory preferences aren't random—they're part of how your nervous system keeps you safe. Learn about proprioception, interoception, vestibular input, and how sensory seeking or avoiding affects emotional regulation.

Men aren’t immune to pain, they’re just often taught to hide it. This post explores how Southern culture and masculine stereotypes impact men’s mental health and why therapy can be a powerful (and brave) next step.

Self-regulation is important, but we weren’t meant to do it alone. Co-regulation helps our nervous system feel safe and grounded through connection. Learn how and why it works—and how it shows up in daily life.

Deciding whether to use health insurance for therapy can feel overwhelming—especially if you're starting the healing process after trauma, grief, or burnout. While insurance can make therapy more affordable, it can also come with trade-offs in privacy, flexibility, and provider choice. In this post, I break down the pros and cons to help you choose what’s best for your care. As always, I encourage you to do what’s best for you and you deserve to have all the information to make an informed decision.

While using insurance can be helpful, many clients choose to pay privately for more flexibility, privacy, and control over their care. In this post, I break down the benefits of private pay and why it might be the right choice for you or your loved one.

Have you ever felt anxious, disconnected, or emotionally overwhelmed and didn’t understand why? Polyvagal Theory offers insight into how your nervous system responds to stress—and how healing begins with awareness. Learn how fight, flight, freeze responses, somatic symptoms, and the window of tolerance all play a role in your emotional wellbeing.

Trauma doesn’t always look like what people expect. It can live in the quiet spaces of your day-in the anxiety, the disconnection, the deep sense of being misunderstood. This post explores the invisible wounds of trauma and offers hope for healing, reminding us that while trauma may shape our experiences, it doesn't have to define who we are.

Therapy isn’t just for people in crisis. It’s for anyone navigating life, emotions, and relationships. This post explores the outdated myth that “counseling is only for crazy people” and why seeking support is actually a sign of strength, not weakness.

Ever feel like you have conflicting parts of yourself- like part of you wants to go to the gym and the other part wants to stay home? IFS therapy helps you understand those different parts—offering a path toward deep self-compassion and healing from the inside out.

If you’re feeling chronically exhausted, disconnected, or just not like yourself, burnout may be the reason. Learn the top signs of burnout in midlife and how therapy can help you reclaim your energy and sense of self.