Occasionally, I’ll have a person come into therapy and say something along the lines of, “Sometimes, I just feel like life is a little more intense for me than it is for other people.” The “intensity” of the human experience is something that is impossible to...
Friendship is one of the most meaningful parts of childhood — and also one of the most challenging. If your child has ever come home saying things like “I just don’t fit in,” or “They’re not mean to me, but they don’t include me,” you’re not alone. Many parents...
A common question I get from parents is, “How do I get my child to do things on their own?” Many parents feel stuck in a cycle of constant reminders and frustration. They repeat themselves over and over, only to give in and do the task themselves because it feels...
When emotions run high and answers feel far away, your presence matters most. As parents, we all want to make things better for our children—especially when they’re hurting. But emotional moments don’t always ask for solutions. Often, what our kids need most is to...
Understanding Grief, Making Space for Healing Experiencing an early pregnancy loss can bring a kind of grief that’s hard to explain and often even harder for others to see. This grief is sometimes referred to as ambiguous loss a mourning that doesn’t come with...
