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"Maybe I'm just overreacting." "I know what happened...don't I?" "Why do I always end up apologizing?" On some level, most if not all of us have experienced gaslighting in some form or another, perhaps from a romantic partner, family member, boss, coworker or friend. The crux of gaslighting is leaving you questioning your own memory, emotions, or perception of reality after interacting with someone. Gaslighting has become a popular buzzword on social media, often used to desc

I recently took a break from regular blog posting and social media updates to focus on gaining a certification as a Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). I decided to pursue further learning and target some of my practice toward survivors of narcissistic abuse because I was deeply inspired by the brave work of several clients that were at various stages of the process of coping with the fallout of this kind of abuse. It is deep and meaningful work and often misunders

I have a long history of hating winter. Admittedly summer is my favorite season – put me on the water, in the sun surrounded by good friends and I'm at my happiest. However, it's winter time and I found that I am faced with two choices: be angry and bitter until spring or lean in and explore what winter has to offer me. There is a subtle pressure in our culture to keep moving forward at full speed—no matter the season. Productivity is praised, being busy is worn like a badge

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many people notice an ache rising inside them. Autumn is beautiful — the leaves turn...

There’s something about August that feels... off. You might not be able to name it exactly — a strange mix of restlessness, nostalgia,...

Over the next several weeks I'll be doing a video series on my social media pages dedicated to letting go of perfectionism and I hope you...