To heal the trauma, treat the nervous system.

To heal the trauma, treat the nervous system.

Despite being a therapist, I’m here to dispel some of the significant efficacy gaps when it comes to talk therapy. Although talking is an important thread in the healing process, it’s not the sum of the recovery parts. Just a piece of the pie. The funny thing about...
Scenes from the Loveseat.

Scenes from the Loveseat.

Sometimes when I write I will talk about something that I call “Scenes From The Loveseat” meaning day in day out I sit with people, an endless stream seeking help. And time and time again I see the same thing. Oftentimes what we call a mental health diagnosis is just...
Trauma Model

Trauma Model

Despite loving being a therapist, my field is extraordinarily broken at the moment. The good news is that we are at the precipice of a paradigm shift in mindset. The bad news is that systems have yet to catch on, ergo perpetuating trauma inside of what is supposed to...
It’s OK to not feel OK.

It’s OK to not feel OK.

Ever wonder about Robin Williams, Anthony Bourdain, or Kate Spade? Huge successes. Passionate in their careers. And often seen smiling, carrying on, only to decide to take what one of my favorite humans of all time calls the “self checkout line.” Depression. What is...