Last week, I found myself reacting to a colleague, after experiencing some microinvalidation.  I yelled "You will NEVER know what it is...

People who come to therapy often ask me if what they are doing or feeling is normal. I usually respond with a quintessential therapist...

We therapists use a lot of jargon and psychobabble. Inevitably, if you have worked with a therapist before, you get used to our little...

Many clients ask "How long does THIS take?" during a first session. If you have never seen a deer in headlights, ask me this question...

A dear colleague tagged me in an Instagram post recently.  This colleague is actually my first ever clinical supervisor so, in essence,...

It’s that time of year...again. Time to go home for the holidays. Everyone’s experience is different, yet many can relate to the stress...

What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet That is a quote taken from Shakespeare's Romeo &...

Many of us in marginalized groups engage in the art of code switching.  Though it is not a skill to add to your resume (hmm...debatable),...

Whether you are a student, educator, parent, or commuter, you probably realize that it is "Back to School" time. It affects all of us. ...

Over the past several years, there has been an increased awareness of the every day discrimination that occurs in the lives of people of...

Picture this: you embark on a new adventure where you meet a stranger, tell them your life story, ugly cry for an hour, write them a...

Building a friendship is like dating. Ok...before you throw up your hands and shout “nevermind!!!” - hear me out. Interacting with others...

Self-care has been a popular topic over the past few years. Everywhere you turn, there is a commercial or a person encouraging you to...