This year, I’m thankful for painI am thankful for the deepest sorrowsI am thankful for my losses, big and smallI am thankful for the hardest trials I’ve facedI am thankful for the resentment of unrecognized laborI am thankful for the frustration of being so constantly...
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When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough – Self-Care in the Aftermath of Tragedy
A personal note from the author: As I was writing this piece in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, TX, the gravity of the situation at hand sat heavy on my soul. The weight of the tragedies that inspired this piece is not lost on me. Over 336,000 students...
Saying Goodbye: 3 Important Reasons for Closing Sessions in Therapy
Summer break is only a few weeks away! That means summer camps, traveling, and taking a much-needed break from the business of school is on the horizon for many students. In the therapy world there is a tendency for clients, and clients’ parents, to pause or stop...
Y’all, Please Stop Judging Your Emotions!
I want to first say that the title of this post might be slightly misleading. I don’t believe it’s actually possible to STOP judging all of your emotions. But you (and I) can work towards doing it less often. What does "judging emotions" mean? Before I get to the how,...