Reflections on Mental Health, Relationships, and Change
This space is for thoughtful reflections on mental health, relationships, and the many transitions that shape our lives.
You will find writing intended to help you better understand patterns like anxiety, self-criticism, burnout, and relationship stress and to offer perspective, clarity, and gentle tools along the way.
If you are not sure where to start, the topics below may help guide you.
Anxiety & Perfectionism
Learn practical strategies for managing anxiety, quieting self-criticism, and breaking free from perfectionism so you can feel more grounded and confident.
Burnout & Overwhelm
Understand why burnout happens, recognize the warning signs, and discover practical ways to reduce stress, restore your energy, and create a more sustainable pace.
Relationships & Boundaries
Explore healthier ways to communicate, set boundaries, and overcome people-pleasing so you can build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Discover evidence-informed tools to build emotional resilience, practice self-compassion, and support your mental well-being in everyday life.
Life Transitions
Navigate life's seasons of change with greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding, whether you're facing a new beginning or an unexpected challenge.
The Power of Self-Compassion: How Being Kinder to Yourself Helps With Anxiety and Perfectionism
Self-compassion is more than positive thinking. Learn how treating yourself with kindness can reduce anxiety, quiet your inner critic, and help you break free from perfectionism and burnout.
Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Strategies to Stay Present and Reduce Anxiety
Learn how to reduce anxiety and stay present in the digital age with mindfulness strategies to set healthy boundaries online.
The Truth About Mom Guilt - A Therapist’s Perspective
Mom guilt is one of the most common topics that comes up for my clients, so I am thrilled to be featured in this month’s edition of the Mama Beasts e-magazine.
In the article, I explore the difference between guilt and shame, why guilt and shame tend to show up more for mothers, and how to stop “shoulding” on ourselves.
Stop Shoulding on Yourself: 3 Ways to Live the Life You Want
How often do your decisions come from what you think you “should” be doing? Explore three practical ways to notice external expectations, reconnect with your values, and make choices that feel more intentional.
Embracing Calm During the Holidays: The Power of Radical Acceptance
Discover the transformative power of radical acceptance to navigate holiday stress with ease. Learn what radical acceptance is, how it can alleviate holiday-related suffering, and practical strategies for accepting reality and moving forward.
Can Past Trauma Contribute to Anxiety and Perfectionism?
Past experiences can sometimes influence how we respond to uncertainty, mistakes, relationships, and stress. Explore how trauma may contribute to anxiety or perfectionism for some people without assuming that one explanation fits everyone.
Burnout in Women: Why Chronic Overload Builds and What Can Help
Chronic overload can build gradually when work, caregiving, relationships, and everyday responsibilities leave little room to recover. Explore how perfectionism, people-pleasing, boundaries, and unrealistic “shoulds” can contribute to burnout and what may help create a more sustainable pace.