Stop using words like “kindness” to mask your avoidance. It’s not kindness; it’s simply another defense. When you dress up your passivity...

In the era of social media, when art techniques and skills that were previously gatekept are suddenly accessible to view and learn, what...

As a late diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, one of the first barriers I noticed was the fear of stigma, in discovering my neurotype....

by Kit Edwards What is a Therapy Intern or Associate? Associates have graduated with a master's level degree and are accruing hours...

It’s so wonderful that our field has developed a trauma-lens but, I think it’s vital that we cultivate a neurodiversity-affirming lens as...

It's common to start therapy in a place of self-discovery where we are not all that sure about what it is that is "wrong" and where that...

We, particularly woman and all of those of us who have identities that are either othered or who hold less societal power, are taught...

Victor Wooten is an incredibly accomplished American bassist, songwriter, and record producer. The Ted Talk “Music as a Language”...

As I’ve dived deeper into my psyche in therapy as well as in one intensive psychotherapy training after the next, I’ve also learned...

The goal of TF- Yoga is to safely learn to embody oneself as many of us affected by trauma and/or oppression survive those experiences by...

It’s holiday season during quarantine and we are about to be inundated with body and food shaming. Even a global pandemic is not enough...

A lot of folks seek trauma recovery after engaging in traditional talk therapy modalities such as CBT or hearing from a friend or doctor...

“I believe so much of the healing process has to be the patient’s activity. If you’re a trauma survivor and feel as though your recovery...

These days, social media allows us to share our beliefs and causes to a large audience at any time. Certainly, it has its advantages, but...

Focusing only on the positive aspects can be a trap. “I want to move but, I have a really great job here.” “I’m sad a lot in this...

The goal of building resilience and grit is not so that you can further endure destabilizing (often referred to as ‘toxic’) people and...

There are a lot of reasons we avoid conflict, the obvious being that it just doesn’t feel good. It can also be an outdated strategy from...

The more complicated, difficult, oppressive, and taxing life is for you: the more time & energy you need in self-care practices that...

We can change the distorted beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world through active, intentional mindful awareness of our internal...

Healing is collaborative, dynamic and multi- faceted. Psychotherapy is the part of the pie that I collaborate with my clients on. In...