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A therapist’s experience with storm anxiety and tips to overcome it
In Tennessee, storm season generally runs from March through early June, although we do experience a second storm season in the fall. Being a part of Dixie Alley, Tennessee can get year-round activity when it comes to severe weather, and we are known for having more...
A Therapist’s Take on What Your Interior Design Style Says About You
Minimalist If you lean towards a minimalist interior design style, you’re someone who values simplicity and practicality above all else. You have an innate sense of order and a need for calm, which is reflected not only in how you design your home but in how you...
How to Be a Good Ally
I often hold space for people navigating marginalization and all of the nuances that come with that experience. There are so many ways healing can show up for someone, but the one that seems the most powerful is community. I’ve seen the power of community, and just as...
The Window of Tolerance: What It Is and Why It Matters
One of the most helpful concepts I introduce to my clients early in the trauma healing process is the Window of Tolerance. Understanding this concept often brings a sense of relief and validation to people who’ve spent years feeling overwhelmed, checked out, or...
Acceptance: an alternative to fighting with your feelings
Have you ever been told to “calm down” or “just stay positive” when you were feeling anxious or overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone—and you may have found that this kind of advice rarely helps. In fact, sometimes it makes things worse. It makes sense that we try to...
Why I Chose to Be a Therapist and an Advocate for My Community
Growing up Black in a world that often misunderstands us, mental health wasn’t something we talked about openly. Pain was something you "got through." Depression was brushed off as a bad mood. Anxiety was "nerves." Therapy? That was for other people, not for us. But...