I frequently turn to different social media outlets to provide myself with thought-provoking content and inspiration. Recently, I came across a quote that said, “Pain travels through families until someone is ready to feel it.” Reading this instantly sent my…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while you can find plenty of warning sign checklists and information about what abusive relationships look like (here and here are both fantastic resources), I want to talk about empathy for people stuck…

Some days are hard. Really hard. Sitting across from someone and holding space while they tell a story that, unintentionally, triggers your own trauma. When I first began my work as a therapist, I was concerned with how I would…

Hello, friends. I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your week. Today’s going to be a little heavy and I apologize but I think this information is important.  Self-harm is much more common than most people think but it’s not…

There’s More to Domestic Violence than just Physical Abuse The words Domestic Violence often prompt us to envision physical situations where people are having things thrown at them, beaten, pushed down the stairs, killed etc. And rightfully so. These are…