Articles
Short, practical reading from what I see in my work with families, couples, and adults. Each one takes a question people bring to me, like big feelings, grief, the same fight, or what a first session looks like.
Is it grief or depression?
How they differ, how they overlap, and when to reach out.
When a couple keeps having the same fight
Why the same argument keeps coming back, and what helps.
Counseling in college
What students bring, signs to reach out, and how to start.
Your teen doesn't want therapy. Now what?
How to bring it up, what to avoid, and how to keep the door open.
Life after a big change
A move, a breakup, or a new baby, and what helps after.
What individual counseling actually looks like
The first session, the weeks after, and how to know it fits.
How to talk to your child about big feelings
What to say in a meltdown, what to avoid, and when to reach out.
Five calming strategies for anxious kids
Breathing, 5-4-3-2-1, a calm-down kit, squeeze and let go, and worry time.
Building your child's emotional vocabulary
Feeling words for each age, plus games and books that help.
Helping your child through divorce
What kids feel at each age, what to say, and how to keep things steady.
When to seek therapy for your child
Normal struggles, signs worth a closer look, and how to tell your child.
Play therapy or talk therapy?
How they differ and which one usually fits your child.
What to expect in your first therapy session
What happens the first time, for you or your child.
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