Thoughts of a Therapist
Handling Relationships With Emotionally Immature Parents
Motherhood is the quiet courage of showing up every day, even when you're exhausted and full of doubt. It’s wiping away tears—both theirs and your own—and somehow finding strength in the softness. Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, yet it teaches you more than any...
Handling Relationships With Emotionally Immature Parents
For many adults, interactions with their parents remain a source of anxiety, confusion, and emotional turmoil long after childhood has ended. The challenges intensify significantly when one or both parents are emotionally immature. Understanding how emotional...
Mindful Mantras for Everyday Life: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace
In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become common companions in our daily lives. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 77% of adults experience physical symptoms of stress regularly (APA, 2020). Mindfulness, a practice rooted in...
Dating When You’ve Done the Inner Work: Why Having Emotional Intelligence is Both Easier & Harder
While every individual brings their own history, perspectives, and experience into the dating world, those who have done inner work and cultivated self-awareness tend to navigate relationships differently. Their approach to dating is often characterized by...
The Truth About Love: Breaking Misconceptions and Redefining Love
Love is often romanticized in movies, books, and media, leading many to confuse unhealthy behaviors with genuine affection. In reality, love is more than grand gestures, fleeting emotions, or passionate intensity—it is a deep, stable, and selfless force that fosters...
The Affirmation You Should Cultivate for the New Year: An Affirmation to Improve Your Confidence, Resilience, and Well-being.
Research in psychology supports the effectiveness of affirmations in improving self-confidence and reducing anxiety. A study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience found that self-affirmations activate brain regions associated with reward and...
