Mindset Matters
Through this blog, I share the lessons, practices, and strategies that empower my clients—so you can find guidance, encouragement, and support too.
The Power of Boredom: How Embracing Downtime Can Boost Your Creativity and Emotional Resilience
Boredom isn’t a flaw—it’s a tool. Discover how embracing moments of low stimulation can spark creativity, build patience, and improve self-awareness.
Reframing Your Mindset: How to Break Free From Thoughts That Hold You Back
Your thoughts shape your brain’s pathways—and your life. Discover how to reframe limiting beliefs, create new thought patterns aligned with your values, and strengthen them through daily repetition, writing, and speaking them aloud.
The Power of Journaling in Therapy: Creating Space to Heal and Grow
Journaling is more than writing down your thoughts—it’s a powerful tool to support therapy, process emotions, and shift your mindset. This post explores the benefits of journaling in therapy and offers simple tips to get started, even if writing isn’t your favorite activity.
The Bookshelf and Spotlight Visualization: A Practical OCD Coping Skill
Intrusive thoughts can feel overwhelming with OCD, but you don’t have to fight every thought. In this post, you’ll learn how the Bookshelf and Spotlight visualization works, follow a guided script, and see how it can be used alongside ERP therapy to manage OCD.
The Power of Choice: How to Pause and Reframe Restrictive and Emotional Eating
Recovery begins with realizing that you have the power of choice. In this blog, we explore how reframing thoughts, practicing the “Pause and Choose” tool, and reclaiming language around health can open the door to freedom, empowerment, and lasting change.
Reclaiming Autonomy: My Approach to Healing Disordered Eating
Discover an anti-diet, values-based approach to disordered eating recovery. Learn how interoception, autonomy, and self-trust can help you build a healthier relationship with food and body.
Understanding Interoception: A Therapist’s Guide to Improving Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Health
Interoception — your body’s ability to sense internal signals — is a powerful tool for managing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and emotional health. Learn how strengthening your mind-body connection can improve emotional regulation, reduce stress, and support lasting well-being.
The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher — A Therapist’s Perspective
Therapist’s perspective on Jefferson Fisher’s The Next Conversation, with practical communication tips, boundaries, and emotional intelligence lessons.
Words of Affirmation vs. External Validation: How to Tell the Difference (And Why It Matters for Your Mindset)
Discover the difference between affirmation and validation, how each impacts your mindset, and why understanding this can improve self-worth, resilience, and emotional well-being.
How to Stop People-Pleasing Without Feeling Guilty
Learn how to stop people-pleasing without guilt. Discover healthy boundary-setting tips from a therapist to build self-worth and say no with confidence.
How to Use Detached Observation & Ride the Wave to Cope with Intense Emotions
Struggling with overwhelming emotions? Learn how to use two powerful therapy tools—Detached Observation and Ride the Wave—to manage anxiety, stress, and emotional intensity. This guide breaks down each technique and shows how they work separately and together to help you stay grounded, respond instead of react, and feel more in control of your inner world.
Learning to See, Not Judge: How to Use Detached Observation to Heal Body Image Struggles
In this therapist-written guide, learn how to use detached observation to reduce self-critical thoughts and improve your relationship with your body. A supportive resource for those healing from body image issues or eating disorders.
The Depth Chart: Understanding “Not Good Enough” from Surface to Core
We all have moments when we feel “not good enough.” But when surface-level disappointments or comparisons start to define your identity, they create deeper wounds. In this blog, a therapist breaks down how to keep setbacks and self-doubt from sinking into your core.
How Gut Health Impacts Mental Health — And How to Support It Without Obsessing Over Food
Your gut and brain are deeply connected — and improving gut health can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support your mental wellness. In this post, we explore how to care for your gut without falling into diet culture or disordered eating. Gentle nutrition tips and mindset shifts included.
Building Self-Trust: How to Strengthen the Most Important Relationship in Your Life
Self-trust is the foundation of confidence and emotional resilience. In this therapist-written guide, discover 6 practical steps to strengthen your inner trust, make aligned decisions, and build a more grounded relationship with yourself.
Learning to Trust Yourself: Overcoming the Fear of Judgment
Struggling with fear of judgment can hold you back from living authentically. In this post, a licensed therapist shares practical tools to quiet your inner critic, shift your mindset, and start trusting your own voice over external opinions.
How to Shift Your Mindset and Overcome Negative Body Image: Proven Therapy Tips
This blog explores six therapist-backed mindset shifts—including body neutrality, CBT tools, and mirror work—to help you build a more compassionate relationship with your body. Read now to learn how to reframe your inner dialogue and feel more at peace in the skin you’re in.
Caring for the Caregiver: Tips for Managing Caregiver Fatigue
Struggling with caregiver burnout? Discover 7 therapist-approved tips to manage fatigue, protect your energy, and reclaim your peace of mind.
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle: A Gentle, Empowering Guide to Your Rhythms
Your menstrual cycle isn’t just about your period—it’s a beautifully complex, cyclical rhythm that influences your mood, energy, creativity, and physical strength. Too often, women are taught to see their cycles as a nuisance or mystery. But with understanding comes power. When you tune into the natural ebb and flow of your body, you can move through life with more compassion, alignment, and self-trust.
Let Them Go, Let Yourself Grow: Lessons from The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
What if the key to peace wasn’t holding on—but letting go? In this therapist’s take on The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, we explore how to stop over-functioning, set clear emotional boundaries, and reclaim your energy from people-pleasing patterns. Whether you’re navigating difficult relationships or seeking self-growth, this blog breaks down each lesson with real-life applications and mental health insights.