Valentine’s Day is often portrayed as a celebration of love, romance, and partnership. Store shelves are often filled with heart-shaped boxes, social media feeds are overflowed with couples posting tributes, and advertisements send a clear message: being partnered on...

For many Black and Brown people, being “stuck” doesn’t always look like inaction. It often looks like endurance. Showing up. Pushing through. Carrying on. What often goes unnamed is how comfortable mental loops—repeated patterns of thoughts, emotions, and...

Self-esteem is something all of us grapple with at different points in our lives. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we navigate challenges, and how we build relationships. But for many people in the LGBTQ+ community, self-esteem is more than a personal journey; it’s...

Romantic relationships are often one of the most meaningful parts of our lives. Whether we’re pursuing a long-term partner, exploring ethical non-monogamy, or deepening a connection with someone we love, relationships shape our emotional world in powerful ways. They...

Have you ever had a thought that just… won’t let go? Maybe you keep replaying a conversation from earlier in the week and analyzing every word you said. Maybe you’re stuck in “what if” mode—running through worst-case scenarios as if your brain is trying to prepare you...

A question I answer most often with my clients is “How do I feel my feelings?” or some variation of this. The answer to this question may seem fairly simple, but I also find that it is one of the hardest skills to implement with my clients who struggle with connecting...

In this post, I will illustrate what culturally sensitive therapy is and why finding a culturally sensitive therapist is important. Before we explore what culturally sensitive therapy is and the importance of finding a culturally sensitive therapist, I first need to...

You wake up, scroll your phone, tell yourself you’ll “start later,” and somehow it’s 10 p.m. again. Maybe you’re between school and a career move, or you’re working a job that pays the bills but doesn’t feel like “you.” You want momentum—but you keep ending up in the...

Are you stressed?!  No matter how you identify politically, religiously, racially/ethnically, socioeconomically, etc., there are a variety of factors that could cause stress in the changing environment in which we are currently living.  The 2024 results of the...