Resources & Articles
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Things We Don’t Say Out Loud: Taboo Topics to Bring to Your Therapist
We’ve previously written about how you don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from psychotherapy, proposing instead that regular and consistent psychotherapy can function as a kind of self-care or protective factor for maintaining your mental health. People often wonder what to talk about in therapy if there’s nothing outwardly “wrong” or “not…
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Post-Graduation Slump: Why You Feel Lost After Graduation (And How To Reorient)
You turned in your last papers, donned your cap and gown, then crossed that stage to receive your diploma. You did it! You graduated. But after the graduation parties are over and the last of congratulatory cards from relatives arrive, something inside feels uneasy. Everyone told you that this was the beginning of the…
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Connection And Play: Essentials for “A Life Worth Living”
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to nearly 100 undergrad students at the University of Washington. A dear friend of mine is a professor of religion and he invited me to speak to his class on the topic of what makes “a life worth living.” The basic premise is, as the course…
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Grief is Carrying the Weight, Not Dropping The Bag
We all have experienced grief and loss at one time or another. Truly, there is no one on earth who is untouched by death, loss, harm, and heartache. Life is messy; people are complicated; At times the world can feel broken and hard. The invitation to grief is near constant throughout our lifetime and…
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Think Global, Serve Local: Finding Ways to Move From Overload to Action
When you experience information overload and emotional exhaustion from the constant onslaught of the global news, focusing on the things you can do in your local community serves as a way to stay grounded and connected.
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The Wonderland of Play
This essay has been modified from it’s previous publication on my substack. I have an on-going fascination with the power of play. It comes so naturally to children (which is why Ann has written about Play Therapy for Helping Children Heal) yet seems so difficult for some adults. Why is that? What happens to…
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Exploring the Depths: Therapy Beyond Symptom Reduction
Therapy isn’t just for times of crisis or managing symptoms; for both of these times solution-focused therapies are necessary and helpful. However, engaging in depth work through psychodynamic psychotherapy moves beyond these “last resort” therapies and into a proactive tool for long-term wellness and personal growth and development. Shifting From How to Why Most…
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Real Talk, Work Edition: Are You Stressed or Burnt Out?
Are you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed at work? How can you tell the difference between experiencing general stress vs total burnout? And what, if anything, can we do about it? The following is for informational purposes only. For an official diagnosis or medical advice, please consult with a medical professional or mental health counselor…
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Navigating Holidays with Family
With the holidays rapidly approaching in the U.S., they can bring with them their own special cocktail of celebration and dread. For some, the pressure of hosting, or even attending, family gatherings can loom over like a wet blanket, dampening holiday cheer and adding additional strain or stress. A few of the most common…
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What’s the Deal with “Self Care”?
There sure is a lot of buzz out there about self-care: what it is, why we should do it, and a host of ideas for self care practices. Some people find the idea to be cringy! Self-care is so broad that it encompasses everything from the “treat-your-self” mentality of indulging and pampering yourself with…
