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Boundaries as Structures for Freedom
Helping clients tune into, create, strengthen and maintain boundaries is a big part of my work. However, we may actually need to reframe the word

Selling Self-Worth
A couple weeks ago, I was having a bún bowl with my pal, Lauren of Hope and Humor Therapy. Between noodle slurps, we got to talking

Sorting Your Needs Through Ice Cream Goggles
Sometimes life’s a shithead. Handing us one thing after another. Not letting us catch a break. It becomes hard to keep up with basic things

Resilience through Baby Moments of Connection
From Malta, my partner and I headed to Friuli, the region my partner is from, to visit family and attend a wedding. We had to

5 Parallel Processes of Photography & Psychotherapy
Over the past few days, we have been exploring Malta. Some of the places here are older than the pyramids in Egypt. One of the

Cotton Candy Could be the Trigger
I’ve been working in the domestic and sexual violence field formally for about 6 years. However, my experience with such things spans a lot longer

Boundaries as an Act of Love
This is the second of a two-part series on boundaries. The first part maps out what healthy boundaries look like in general. Check it out and then

The Dance of Healthy Boundaries
Whether it’s divorcing a toxic parent or figuring out how to adult, boundaries can be tricky to navigate. Some of us have been fortunate to

DIY Positive Affirmations
Every now and then we need to find a little way to challenge the negative thoughts that eek their way into our minds and prevent

PhotoTherapy: An Introduction
Last year I attended a PhotoTherapy Workshop in Vancouver, B.C. with Judy Weiser. Given my background as a therapist and a photographer, I was thrilled to see how

Creative Approaches: Art Skills Not Required
Alongside traditional “talk therapy,” I often use creative approaches with clients in therapy. Honoring client’s choice is fundamental to my approach. However, different things work

The Power of Music
Music. Oh, music. Being a native from the Live Music Capital of the World – music is and always will be integrated into my life.
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