What High-Functioning Burnout Really Looks Like
What High-Functioning Burnout Really Looks Like Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up every day while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself, your relationships, and the things that once mattered. Learn how high-functioning burnout develops and how therapy can help you reconnect with what makes you feel alive. […]
Why the Small Moments in Your Day Matter More Than You Think
Why the Small Moments in Your Day Matter More Than You Think A grounded perspective on connection, community, and how small, consistent interactions shape mental health I’ve talked to the same barista almost every day at 12:15pm for the past year. It’s maybe a five minute interaction, tops. And somehow it’s become one of the […]
Why the Pain is Important
More often than not, I embody a used car saleswoman rather than a clinical psychotherapist. I spend a lot of my day asking clients to sit with the very feelings, thoughts, and experiences that they’ve spent a lot of their life avoiding. I try to outline the benefits of doing so, add some humor, console […]
I Feel… Good? How Season Changes Impact Mental Health
As the seasons change, so too do our moods. I bet the entire upper Midwest feels just how real that statement is right now. We’ve jumped between 80 degree days packed with sunshine, to snow and cold, and back again. As we face yet another gray day, we catch ourselves muttering something like “I NEED […]
“I Think You Should Get Some Help”; How to Talk About Therapy When You Don’t Know How To
Suggesting therapy to a friend can be tricky. It can feel like you’re walking a tightrope between being rude or brushing them off, when in actuality it really hurts your heart to think about them going through what they’ve just described, alone. Although it might feel impossible to suggest therapy (or even just talk about […]
How Mindfulness Changes Your Personality
Ever feel like you’re on autopilot; like you’re trapped going through the motions of your life without really being present to enjoy any of it? Do you often find yourself overthinking or wondering if the choices and decisions you make are the right ones? Mindfulness has been touted to be something of an antidote to […]
