The journal
Things worth saying out loud.
Plain-English writing on therapy, anxiety, raising kids, and the things that get heavy — no jargon, just what I’d tell you in the room.
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What EMDR actually is
The name is the worst part. Here's what the therapy is really like, in plain language — and what it can and can't do.
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How to talk to your teen about therapy
Bringing it up without making it a Thing. What to say, what to skip, and how to hold it when the first answer is no.
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Big feelings after a big change
A move, a new baby, a divorce, a loss. Why children fall apart after the change — and what actually helps them land.
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School refusal isn't defiance
The mornings that turn into standoffs are almost never about the homework. What's usually underneath, and where to start.
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What play therapy actually looks like
It looks like playing. That's the point — and it's also the part that's easy to misread. Here's what's happening in the room.