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Being a Therapist with OCD
Growing up I had constant anxiety. My anxiety would interfere with my sleeping, eating, and school. As a child I would not sleep at night out of fear that I would stop breathing in my sleep. I also would only eat certain foods or eat very slowly out of fear I would...
The Closet Has Echoes: When Homophobia Sounds Like Projection
I’m sure most of us are tired of hearing the same old lines: “I’m not homophobic, I just don’t want to see it.” “I believe in family values.” “I’m straight, I just fool around sometimes—don’t mean anything.” Welcome to the American South, where masculinity is...
Medical Anxiety
Sometimes I wish people understood that being a therapist doesn’t mean I’m immune to the things my clients go through. I spend a lot of time holding space for other people’s fears, validating their pain, helping them slow down and notice what’s happening in their...
Movement and Mental Health
We’ve all heard that exercise is good for our physical health, but did you know it can be just as powerful for your mental health, too? Now if you’re like me and have a love/hate (but most of the time hate) relationship with exercise, let’s rephrase this to just...
What does Self-Compassion Actually Look Like in Practice?
Self-compassion is often described as treating yourself with the same kindness, care, and understanding that you would offer to a good friend during difficult times. While the concept sounds simple, putting self-compassion into practice can be challenging, especially...
Podcasts I Have Been Loving Recently, (Just for Fun).
Being a therapist is one of the most rewarding, challenging, and humbling paths I’ve ever chosen. Every day, I step into a space where vulnerability, pain, growth, and healing co-exist. I must hold space for grief, trauma, confusion, breakthroughs, and quiet...