Guides & Tips
The Space Between Sessions: Helping Clients Hold Emotional Threads
Some of the most meaningful parts of therapy unfold after the session ends—during the drive home, in a moment of silence three days later, or
Therapy
Therapy is life-changing, frustrating, hard, and healing. This space covers what therapy is really like, from finding the right therapist to navigating the tough parts.
Anxiety
What Clients Say vs. What They Mean (And What Might Help Us Ask)
Decoding emotionally ambiguous phrases and how to meet them with care and clarity.
What Emotional Growth Really Looks Like (And How to Support It in Therapy)
Emotional growth doesn’t always announce itself. It’s not always dramatic. Sometimes, it’s quiet—like a shift in posture, a deeper breath, or a moment of eye
Emotional Regulation & Grounding
When Clients Intellectualize Their Feelings: 10 Ways to Gently Shift Toward Emotional Processing
Some clients explain their emotions instead of feeling them—staying in their heads as a way to stay safe. While insight has its place, healing happens
Guides & Tips
How to Get Clients to Open Up: 8 Practical Strategies
One of the biggest challenges in therapy isn’t just what to say—it’s how to create a space where clients feel safe enough to share. For
Guides & Tips
Therapist’s Guide: Using Therapy Cards to Grow Connection
Therapy cards offer a creative and structured way to explore emotions in sessions. Whether working with couples, individuals, or groups, they can be a powerful
Mental health
Love & Play: A Personal Reflection
Growing up, I thought love was about getting things right. Saying the perfect words, showing up in the right way, knowing how to navigate emotions
Mental health
The Power of Visual Prompts in Therapy: How “Parts in Me” and “Emotions in Time” Came to Life
Therapy is often viewed as a space for dialogue—a meeting of minds where healing emerges through conversation. But what happens when words don’t come easily?
Guides & Tips
7 Self Care Tools You Can Use at Home (Even When You Don’t Want to Leave Bed)
Some days, getting out of bed and actively working on your mental health feels impossible. But self-care doesn’t always require big moves—sometimes, the smallest actions
Guides & Tips
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Mental Health Journey
When I first started my mental health journey, I had no idea what I was in for. I thought it was going to be this
