by Susan Smith | Jun 2, 2026 | All Posts, In Times Like These, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Susan Smith
Life in an “Apocalyptic” World Susan Smith, MA, LPC Distress, chaos, and anxiety seem to emanate everywhere. Sometimes this suffering is acute and visible. Other times it exists as a subtle crackling background noise — a persistent emotional atmosphere surrounding...
by Allison Kalivas | May 22, 2026 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas, Neurodivergence
The Invisible Load: How High-Functioning Neurodivergent Women Can Benefit from Therapy Allison Kalivas From the outside, many high-functioning neurodivergent women look like they’re doing just fine. They’re capable, intelligent, and often high-achieving. They show up...
by Dorothy Moon | Mar 18, 2024 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Demystifying Therapy, Dorothy Moon, Healthy Relationships
Dear potential client/individual with an anxious attachment style, I know you feel anxious about the state of your relationships (family, plutonic, and romantic). This is what brings you to therapy. You’re constantly wondering if people in your life care about you or...
by Allison Kalivas | Dec 7, 2023 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas, Breaking Bad Habits, Demystifying Therapy, Family Dynamics, Healthy Relationships
Welcome to the holiday season, that magical time of year when twinkling lights and festive songs somehow coincide with the urge to hide under the nearest table at family gatherings. Before you start practicing your ‘I’m just here for the pie’ face in...
by CJ Clinkscales | Oct 26, 2023 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, CJ Clinkscales, Demystifying Therapy
Shame is a complex emotion that we often struggle to identify or confront. It is frequently confused with guilt, which is the feeling of having done something wrong. Shame, on the other hand, is the belief that we are inherently flawed and that everything we do is a...
