My Philosophy in Therapy Practice
A trauma-informed therapist shares the philosophies shaping her work with eating disorders, burnout, and perfectionism.
Category: values
Rethinking Reflection Rituals
Burn It Down or Light a Candle, How to Review Your Year Without Shame or Toxic Positivity
The Myth of “Fixing Yourself”
A Virginia therapist explains how CIRCA, a mindfulness based framework rooted in compassion and acceptance, helps you heal from shame, burnout, and self judgment.
Halloween: Empowerment or Performance?
Learn how to stay visible, grounded, and body-neutral during Halloween without disappearing into diet culture or shame.
When Morning Routines Feel Impossible: What It Means and What You Can Do
What if hating mornings isn’t a flaw but a clue? Here’s your permission slip to stop chasing someone else’s sunrise.
If you could talk to your younger self – what advice would you give?
Dear Younger Me: Don’t Date That Guy, Eat the Damn Cookie, and Other Mental Health Tips You’ll Ignore Anyway If I could […]
The Impact of Language in Healthcare
Healthcare’s Dirty Little Secret: Bias in Our Words Imagine walking into a doctor’s office for a sore throat and walking out with […]
Unleashing Joy: How Pets Transform Our Mental Health
Yay, National Puppy Day! It’s a fact of life: pets make everything better. Whether it’s a wagging tail that greets you at […]
Spring Cleaning for Your Brain
Make It Holistic: It’s Not Just About Your Space Ah, spring. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and somewhere, someone […]
The Revolution is Female: 2025 International Women’s Day
Because glass ceilings are so 2010, and equality isn’t a favor—it’s a right What is International Women’s Day? Every year on March […]