If you are a therapist like me, you have definitely heard this saying a lot. In fact, just a minute ago, an ad popped up on my Instagram page with a quiz to find out which of the hypothetical “four” types of therapy niches I am. (Spoiler: there’s more than four niches; that’s just marketing READ MORE
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Holiday Heartbreak
This poem is for anyone who experiences heartbreak during the holidays. Wherever your heartbreak comes from, I hope this poem helps put words to your experience. When the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer The cold air becomes crisper and the lights get brighter Yet a profound heaviness sets in that feels familiar READ MORE
Things That Can Co-Exist
A little while ago, I saw some of the therapy Instagram accounts I follow post photos entitled “Things That Can Co-Exist” and felt inspired. In these photos, they would name two things, but wouldn’t elaborate on how they can co-exist. While the things they put together made sense, I wondered what their reasoning was for READ MORE
Quick to Listen
A principle I actively try to live by is being slow to speak and quick to listen, as it says in James 1:19. I believe the most significant reason people open up to me, in and out of therapy, is simply because I am slow to speak and quick to listen. I ask people how READ MORE
Painfully Beautiful
A few months ago, I was having a deep conversation with a cherished friend about our painful experiences. We had already shared the details of our traumas before, so we were sharing how we feel they have shaped us as individuals after going through them. We talked about the pain they caused us and how READ MORE
The Root of Psychopathology
Before I explain what I believe the root of psychopathology is and why, I’m going to define “psychopathology.” The dictionary defines it as “the study of psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental illness or social disorganization,” but for simplicity’s sake, it means mental illness and dysfunctional behaviors. A quick disclaimer before diving into this READ MORE
Waiting on the Lord
This post is for anyone who, like me, is waiting on the Lord for something your heart desires. Whether you’re waiting to find clarity in your purpose, for a spouse, for a child, or anything else you long for, the waiting can be painful. It can feel like a constant ache from wanting something so READ MORE
Knocked Down, Not Out
Life is hard sometimes. And unpredictable. Things can happen that are so surprising or tragic that they shock you to your core. They shake your foundation and flip your world upside down. Or they halt your life so quickly that you barely have time to process your new reality before you have to survive it READ MORE
You Are Worth It
Low self-worth is one of the most difficult internal experiences that we all go through at some point in our lives. Even as you read this, I’m sure you are thinking of aspects of your life where you struggle to feel worthy. We all have insecurities, so low self-worth is not a complete lack of READ MORE
Carrying vs. Taking Burdens
One of the most meaningful things we can do for others is to be there for them when they’re hurting. To listen to their stories, hold them as they cry, and sit by them when they don’t have the words to express their pain. Deep relationships are often formed through vulnerability in our trials. To READ MORE