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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Want Better Mental Health? Start with Your Body. Seriously.

As a therapist, I’ve seen time and again how deeply intertwined our physical and mental health truly are. In a world that often separates mind from body, it’s easy to forget that caring for your physical well-being isn’t just about preventing illness or looking a certain way—it’s a foundational part of maintaining emotional balance and psychological resilience.

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Therapy With Me

Here’s the thing: therapy with me isn’t a cold, clinical “lie down on the couch while I silently judge you from behind a notepad” kind of deal. Nope. Think of it more like grabbing a coffee with a friend—if that friend was really good at asking the right questions, holding space for hard feelings, and gently (or occasionally directly) calling you out when you’re getting in your own way.

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