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 Erin Jacklin | Jul 15, 2023 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Erin Jacklin, Self Care
By Dr. Erin Jacklin In my work as a psychologist I often get asked the question: Why does therapy heal? My answer is quite different that you might think. We all desire a witness, someone who sees us in a way that feels true, and accepts us as we are (even as we...
by Mary Miller | Mar 6, 2020 | All Posts, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Mary Miller
After a major loss in our lives, we can feel shattered. Losing a marriage, having a miscarriage, or experiencing the death of a loved one can leave us emotionally, and sometimes physically, wrecked. Grief is the process of fully experiencing the loss and making...
by Joey Tadie | Nov 15, 2017 | All Posts, Joey Tadie, Self Care
By Joey Tadie, PhD There are times when I look at our world and I feel profoundly discouraged. There is so much pain, anguish, hate, and intolerance that I sometimes wonder if we can ever overcome these powerfully negative forces. I think about the tragedies in...
