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Why Do I Feel Responsible for Everyone Else’s Emotions?

I want to tell you about a pattern I witness often in the therapy room that can be hard to recognize in yourself because, on...

Why the Same Patterns Keep Showing Up in Your Relationship

There is something I find myself explaining often in sessions, and I want to put it into words in a way that feels simple and...

It Feels Like They’re "Making" You Feel This Way But There’s More to It

I recently came across a line that stayed with me: “When people can’t regulate their emotions, they try to control other people. Learning how to...

The Shift That Helps You Feel More Understood

Do you like being sold something hard by someone? The kind of interaction where you can feel the other person trying to convince you. Their...

Who’s Running the Meeting in Your Mind?

In therapy, people often describe feeling pulled in different directions. Part of them wants to speak up.Part of them wants to stay quiet.Part of them...

The Unexpected Wisdom in a Funny T-Shirt

A friend recently sent me a picture of her daughter wearing a T-shirt that made me laugh out loud. It said: “Hang in there. It...

Why Letting Go After Betrayal Can Feel So Hard

“I want to move on. I want to let it go. But if I do, it feels like I’m letting them get away with it.”...

The Conversation Beneath the Conversation

One of the most interesting things about working with couples is that the argument people bring into the room is rarely the whole story. A...

You Don’t Have to Fix Your Feelings to Move Forward

“When you stop trying to fix your thoughts and eliminate discomfort and instead focus on how to move forward with those experiences, something shifts. You...

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