Adult separation anxiety is one of those experiences that can feel confusing, even embarrassing, especially if you’re looking at your life from the outside and thinking, “I’m a grown adult. Why does it feel like my chest is caving in when my partner leaves?” Or maybe...
Travel anxiety can be confusing because it often looks “irrational” on the outside, yet it feels completely logical on the inside. You might be excited about the trip and still find your body reacting as if danger is around the corner. You might love the idea of...
If you live with driving anxiety, you already know it’s not “just in your head.” It can be in your chest, your throat, your hands on the steering wheel, the way your eyes scan for danger, the way your stomach drops when you merge or come up on a bridge. For many...
Fear of flying can feel embarrassing to talk about, especially because, logically, you may already know that flying is statistically safe. And yet your body doesn’t care about logic when your nervous system is sounding an alarm. The sweaty palms start in the parking...
If you’ve ever had your heart race, your chest tighten, your thoughts spiral, or your body suddenly feel like it’s in danger, even when your logical mind is saying, “I’m okay”, you know how disruptive panic and anxiety attacks can be. They don’t just scare you in the...
Perfectionism can look so “high functioning” from the outside. You’re getting things done. You’re responsible. You’re the one people count on. And yet inside, it can feel like you’re living with a constant hum of pressure, as if you loosen your grip for even a second,...
When couples come into my office feeling stuck, there’s a pattern I hear again and again, often with different details, different histories, different pain points, but the same emotional choreography underneath. One partner feels like they’re always reaching:...
What virtual EMDR sessions actually look like and how we keep the work safe, effective, and grounded. If you’ve been searching for online EMDR therapy, you might be wondering the same thing most people ask at first: Can EMDR really work through a screen? It’s a fair...
Sometimes clients (usually newer to me and just getting to know me) apologize for researching a counseling method or approach I may use in my office. They may research EMDR for a certain type of anxiety or a polyvagal technique to help understand their parasympathetic...
Welcoming your first baby can feel like stepping into a new life overnight. One day you’re a couple with familiar rhythms, private jokes, and a sense of how you “do life” together. And then, there’s this tiny person who needs you constantly, and everything you thought...
