Change can bring about feelings of anxiety, anger, or fear, the potential for regret and sadness. Learn about your window of tolerance and explore tips for navigating change with emotional regulation.

Complex trauma  is a term that’s gaining more recognition in both clinical settings and everyday conversations about mental health. For...

When you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, slowing down and changing your relationship to thoughts and feelings can help.

When things get overwhelming and you're looking for ways to feel nothing, practicing experiential acceptance can help.

We’ve all experienced it—going about our day when suddenly, a song hijacks our brain. It might be an upbeat jingle or a barely noticed...

Every single one of us exists with an autopilot—an subconscious, evolutionary form of thinking or decision making that exists to preserve...

Let’s Talk About Loneliness When someone asks if I'm an introvert or an extrovert, I say I'm an extrovert with social anxiety. I want...

Resources to help identify when a relationship is unsafe and how to seek support

So glad you found your way to this little corner of the internet. My queerly beloved person, friend, family member—dear fellow community...

Post-election strategies from a social-justice-oriented psychotherapist The morning after election night, I woke up and saw who won. I...

Ever wonder what your therapist is thinking while you're talking? Well, if you’re in session with me, it’s probably a lot of chaotic...

If you're asking yourself whether therapy will work for you, Hannah Dickey MSW, an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist in Virginia, responds to:...

"Neuroaffirming" is a newer word to many people. You may see it trending on Instagram. (You are invited to follow us on IG. There's...

If you're part of the loneliness epidemic - there's one thing that is essential when you're looking for a therapist. I'm going to be...

Social anxiety can often feel like a never-ending loop of self-conscious thoughts and physical discomfort. You feel like the physical...

Therapy speak has gotten WAY more mainstream. Maybe the pandemic, or TikTok, or (this is a fun thought) the degradation of...

Sometimes life throws us into situations that cause us to feel like a foreign object. You just don't fit in. In that environment, humans...

one consideration for relieving suffering As 2023 comes to a close, I find myself returning to the first post/letter I wrote this year...

Admiral Ackbar's holiday survival guide. Bells, singing, lights, revelry. The winter season is filled with holiday traditions. You and I...

on wanting to feel different & not giving up One thing I've noticed in hearing people reflect on therapy experiences is frustration with...