Is It Anxiety, OCD, or Just Overthinking? When Your Thoughts Feel Stuck
When your mind will not let something go, it can be hard to know whether you are dealing with anxiety, OCD, or everyday overthinking. This article explains how stuck thoughts, reassurance-seeking, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety loops can show up, and how therapy can help.
The Pressure to Be a Perfect Mom When You Know All the Coping Skills
Even when you know the coping skills, motherhood can still bring you to your edge. As a therapist and working mom, I’ve learned that emotional regulation is not about never feeling overwhelmed. It is about noticing what is happening, repairing when needed, and learning how to return to yourself in the middle of real life.
Brainspotting and Neurodivergence
Brainspotting is a trauma-focused therapy that uses eye position, body awareness, and the client’s internal experience to support emotional processing. Taylor Alley, A-LPC/MHSP, explores why this flexible, body-based approach may be especially supportive for neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivities, or non-linear processing styles.
In-Person vs Telehealth Therapy: How to Choose the Right Fit for You
Choosing between in-person and telehealth therapy is not about which option is “better.” It is about which setting helps you feel safe, consistent, and open enough to do meaningful work. Here’s what to consider before getting started.
The Limits of AI in Therapy: Why Healing Still Requires Human Connection
AI can be helpful for prompts, psychoeducation, and between-session support, yet therapy is more than advice. This article explores why the healing process still depends on human attunement, relational risk, and the therapeutic alliance.
Is It Anxiety or Intuition? How to Tell the Difference
We often hear “trust your gut” but what if your gut feels anxious all the time? This article explores how to tell the difference between anxiety’s alarms and intuition’s quiet wisdom, including how this may look different for autistic and ADHD individuals.
Anxious or Avoidant? What Attachment Styles Mean for Your Relationships
anxious? avoidant? somewhere in between? attachment styles shape how we connect, love, and protect ourselves. this blog breaks down what they really mean—beyond the tiktok buzzwords—and how therapy can help you build safer, more secure relationships.
Spoon Theory: Understanding Energy Limits with Compassion
ever feel like everyday tasks drain you faster than others seem to? spoon theory offers a compassionate, research-informed way to understand your energy, explain your bandwidth to others, and care for yourself with more clarity. this post unpacks what it means to be a “spoonie”—especially if you live with anxiety, adhd, or are neurodivergent.