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To be honest… I wasn’t. What I was feeling was a low-grade mental scramble…the kind that shows up when you say yes to something you genuinely want and immediately start calculating the cost. The time. The logistics. The energy. Not because it isn’t right.But because it is. This wasn’t something that happened to me.It was […]

I Wasn’t Pumped. I Chose It Anyway.

Screenshot of a text message exchange where one person says “Exciting!! Are you pumped?” and the other confirms a Wednesday 9am commitment.

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I was first gifted Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott back in 2017. At the time, I was knee-deep in graduate school, nannying on the side, hustling my heart out and just trying to keep my head above water. A dear friend handed me the book with the subtitle Some Instructions on Writing and Life… […]

Bookmarked by Steph: Bird by Bird — Why Messy Starts Matter

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When I started my private practice, I was all in.I used modalities that got results …CBT, DBT (foundationally trained with the Linehan Institute), EMDR. I approached therapy the way I approach everything: with the goal of real transformation, not just coping skills. As my practice grew, I began specializing in high-achieving women: bright, driven, compassionate… […]

How the Ovulation Cycle Influences Women’s Mental Health: My Journey to Cycle-Informed Care

Woman flipping through a planner while holding a cup of coffee, symbolizing cycle tracking and mental health planning.

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Are you waffling between thinking you can’t keep doing THISbut wondering if weekly therapy is worth the time and money? It’s normal to question “Will therapy actually work for me?” I wholeheartedly believe in the power of what therapy can do—because I’ve lived it firsthand. I’ve witnessed clients transform as they’re given the space to […]

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