You know something isn’t right. The explosive outbursts that seem to come from nowhere. The way you’re left feeling confused and beaten down after every “discussion.” That nagging sense that this isn’t normal anger—it’s something...
Many of us carry wounds from childhood—experiences that left us feeling unseen, unsafe, or unworthy of love. These early imprints don’t just vanish with time. They live in our bodies, our nervous systems, and, most poignantly, in our closest relationships. As a...
Emotions are some of the most potent forces in our human experience. They shape how we love and how we lose. They influence our creativity, our relationships, our sense of purpose. They’re often behind our deepest joys—and our most persistent struggles. And yet… most...
A trauma therapist unpacks why common phrases like “let it go” often do more harm than good. One of the hardest things about healing from childhood trauma is realizing how few people actually understand it—and how many people, despite not understanding it, still feel...
How a Couples Intensive Can Revive Connection and Create a Secure Relationship One weekend. One commitment. A relationship reborn. When you first fell in love, connection came naturally. You laughed easily, made time for each other, and imagined a future that felt...
Why You’re Not Falling for the One Who Checks All the Boxes You’re not broken—your brain just knows what feels familiar. Have you ever dated someone who seemed ideal—kind, emotionally available, stable, attractive, successful—but still, something didn’t click? You’re...
What adult children of narcissists often struggle to unlearn When you grow up in a narcissistic family system, you’re not just dealing with difficult personalities—you’re absorbing unspoken rules about who you’re allowed to be. These “rules” aren’t written...
Love—real love—isn’t easy. It asks a lot from us. Vulnerability, patience, effort, reflection, forgiveness, growth. That’s the truth I see every day in my work as a marriage and family therapist. I meet couples who started out strong—hopeful, connected, full of shared...
Picture this: two climbers roped together, navigating ice, snow, and steep rock faces on a remote alpine peak. Each step is taken with care. Each decision, a matter of trust. They move as one—because in alpine mountaineering, your survival depends on the strength of...
How Jen and Derek Turned Things Around—and Why You Can Too Feeling alone in your relationship Jen and Derek had been married for sixteen years and were raising two kids. But over the last four years, Jen began to feel more and more alone—even though she wasn’t...
