Our therapists write about what they see every day — the questions people are afraid to ask, the struggles that feel too big to name, and the small shifts that change everything. You'll find something here that sounds like you.
Perfectionism and parenting are a painful combination. Therapist Tamara Dueckman shares her personal journey from chasing the "perfect parent" ideal to embracing the three R's — relationship, regulation, and repair — that actually work.
Nurses Week always brings up a mix of feelings for me. There's pride, deep respect for the work — but if I'm being honest, there's also a quiet heaviness that comes with it. Before I was a therapist, I was a nurse. I know what it's like to hold steady in moments that should shake you, to be the calm in someone else's crisis while quietly setting your own needs aside. If you've been more tired, more on edge, or just not quite like yourself lately — this one's for you.