Dissociation is a common trauma response that causes disconnection from thoughts, feelings, or surroundings. Many people experience dissociation without realizing it—often as a way to cope with overwhelming stress or past trauma. Learn how trauma-informed therapy can help you understand, manage, and heal from dissociation.

Boundaries have become a buzzword, but often lack clear meaning and practical application. A healthy boundary is something you create to protect your well-being, and it’s actionable, within your control, and enforceable only by you. It’s not about controlling others but setting clear, if/then guidelines to protect yourself, like, "If you continue to speak to me this way, I will only engage via text." Learning to set and hold effective boundaries takes practice, but with support, it’s empowering and can improve your relationships.

A mental health diagnosis can either support or hinder your healing, depending on how you approach it. While some may find comfort and clarity, others might struggle with stigma, over-identification, or feeling limited by their symptoms. By embracing your diagnosis as a tool for understanding and growth, you can move forward with greater self-compassion and clarity in your healing journey.

Trauma isn’t always a dramatic event—it can stem from everyday experiences that impact us deeply. Everyone processes trauma differently, which is why even similar situations can affect people in unique ways. Understanding your personal trauma and working through it with a therapist can lead to healing and emotional resilience.

Learn why some clients feel sleepy during therapy. Explore how the body recovers from chronic anxiety, dissociation, and stress—and why rest can be a sign of healing progress.

Learn how exercise, diet, and sleep support depression recovery alongside therapy and medication for lasting mental health improvement.

Perfectionism isn’t just about having high standards.
It’s often about something deeper—a longing to feel loved, accepted, and enough.

Real acceptance goes beyond good intentions. It’s not just about saying the right words or checking a diversity box—it’s about becoming the kind of people who want to show up for others in everyday moments.

Of course, doing your trauma work will help clear up the triggers that get your body all worked up in the first place—but I think it’s a great idea to have some of these tools in your back pocket.

In many cases, anxiety and depression are not the core problem — they are symptoms of something deeper, like unresolved trauma.

Notice if your stress level went down. If it didn't, you might do it a few more times. Actually if it did, you still might do it a few more times lol. If it feels like magic, it often does – but it is not.

The journey to mental health and emotional well-being is deeply personal, and at the heart of effective therapy lies a powerful connection: the therapist-client relationship.