Why You Go Blank During Fights With Your Partner (And Why It's Not a Communication Problem)

If you go completely blank during fights with your partner, you're not bad at communicating. Your nervous system just left the room. Here's what flooding is, how to take a break that actually works, and how couples counseling can help you get your feelings across.

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When Anxiety Lives in Your Body: What to Do When Thinking It Through Isn't Enough

You might understand why you're anxious and still feel it in your body. Exploring the physical side of anxiety can offer another way to understand what you're experiencing and find tools that help.

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What the Equinox Knows About Letting Go

Every year around this time, my body starts asking for something different before my mind has caught up. The autumnal equinox is a natural moment to slow down and ask what we might be ready to set down.

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How to Find the Right Therapist for You (And What to Look for Beyond the Directory Listing)

Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when every directory listing looks roughly the same. Here's what actually matters when you're trying to find the right fit, from someone who has been on both sides of that search.

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Why Choose a Somatic Therapist? What Body-Based Therapy Offers That Talking Alone Sometimes Can't

Talk therapy is genuinely helpful for a lot of people. But if your anxiety lives more in your body than your thoughts, or if you've done the work and still feel stuck, a somatic therapist might offer something different. Here's what that actually looks like.

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Tried Therapy Before and It Didn't Stick? Here's Why Somatic Work Might Be Different

If you've done therapy before and still feel stuck, you're not alone, and it doesn't mean therapy can't help you. It might just mean you haven't tried an approach that works with your body, not just your thoughts. Here's what somatic therapy actually is, how it's different, and whether it might be what's been missing.

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