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The Bullseye of Change: Understanding and Using Your Locus of Control

One of the most powerful shifts I see in therapy, whether someone is working on their relationship, their career, or their own inner world, happens...

"Learning to Be With Myself": A Different Way to Heal After a Breakup

After a breakup or divorce, there is often a familiar chorus of advice:“You need to learn to be alone.” It sounds like wisdom. And sometimes,...

"Just Tell Me the Truth": Why That’s Harder Than It Sounds in a Relationship

“Just tell me the truth.” It’s a common plea in relationships. A partner longs for honesty, for openness, for clarity. And yet, in the very...

When the Pain of Staying the Same Becomes Greater Than the Pain of Changing

Change is hard. Even when we know something isn’t working, when a relationship feels unfulfilling, when we’re stuck in self-defeating patterns, when we’ve outgrown a...

The Initiator-Inquirer Couples Communication Process: A Primer

When couples come to therapy, one of the biggest challenges they face is how to talk about issues without falling into the same exhausting patterns...

The Price We Pay for Love: Personal Freedom and the Bittersweet Trade of Intimacy

Intimacy is one of the deepest human longings—we crave closeness, connection, and the feeling of being truly seen. And yet, the very thing that makes...

The More The More: How Couples Get Stuck and Find Their Way Out

Relationships naturally fall into patterns—some that bring us closer, and some that leave us feeling stuck. One of the most common (and frustrating) cycles couples...

Finding Empowerment Through Personal Autonomy

Life often feels overwhelming when we focus on what’s outside our control—other people’s actions, unpredictable events, or the countless external pressures we face. While it’s...

Choose a Word of the Year: A Simple Practice for Reflection and Growth

As the new year approaches, the idea of setting resolutions is everywhere. But resolutions can often feel overwhelming or rigid—setting us up for frustration rather...

Preparing for Couples Therapy: A Path to Connection and Growth

Starting couples therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown. You may have questions about what the process looks like or concerns about whether it...

Not Just ‘Getting Through’ the Holidays: A Guide for Those Grieving

For those carrying the weight of loss, the holidays can feel like an endless series of reminders of who isn’t there, a season where joy...

Feeling Stuck? How to Find Your Way Through When Moving On Isn’t the Answer (Or Isn’t Yet)

We’ve all heard the phrase, “the devil you know is better than the one you don’t.”  When you're feeling stuck—whether it’s in a relationship, a...
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