"Why Don't You Take Insurance?" — A Therapist Answers Honestly
What insurance-based therapy can and can't offer — and what you're actually getting when you pay out of pocket.
What Is Depth Psychology — And Why Does It Matter for Healing?
Why lasting healing often requires going deeper than symptom management — and what that actually looks like.
More Than Worry: What Anxiety Is Really Telling You
The biology, the soul, and the deeper message beneath the noise.
What Is EMDR Therapy & How Does It Actually Work?
A therapist's honest guide to one of the most effective approaches to healing trauma.
Signs You're Experiencing Religious Trauma — And What Healing Can Look Like
What the research and emerging clinical literature tell us about one of the most misunderstood forms of psychological injury.
How Long Therapy Takes To “Work”
Almost everyone who begins therapy is carrying some version of the question “How long until I start to feel better?” whether they say it out loud or not. And I think it deserves an honest answer.
What Is Parts Work? Understanding the Different Sides of You
Why the different voices inside you aren't a problem to fix — and what to do with them instead.
What to Expect in Psychotherapy — A Guide for New Clients in San Clemente
The following is adapted from a document by Jonathan Shedler, PhD. I feel strongly aligned with what is written here and I share it with all of my clients at the start of therapy.