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“We are Stardust.” — Joni Mitchell I am neither an astrologer nor an astronomer, nor am I a songwriter. I just love stars. I am perpetually stunned by the vastness of time and the ... Read More

“People cannot be reduced to singular descriptions, but we often do this to ourselves and attempt to push down the parts of us we do not want to be.” —Pleading Insanity, 2013 It was ... Read More

Like a seaworthy ship, an adventurous self must take on water when necessary, remain buoyant, and stay afloat and on course if and when it encounters turbulent storms and stress fatigue. ... Read More

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives declared July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of the author, advocate, and co-founder of NAMI ... Read More

“The crickets felt it was their duty to warn everybody that summertime cannot last forever.” —E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web Summer is here, and with it comes barbecues, gardening, ... Read More

I’ve been conducting therapy exclusively online for the past two and a half years, the last year of which has been in my own private practice. Prior to that, I conducted therapy in a ... Read More

“You know,” Jasmine said, “you can talk to me about anything.” She couldn’t tell if he was playing a game or texting. Fifteen-year-old Scott just stared at his phone. It seemed ... Read More

Do you believe your therapist understands you well enough to provide quality treatment? Does your therapist understand what makes you you? A good psychotherapist respects the differences ... Read More

Some meals are nothing short of a sensual experience. Last night I had spaghetti carbonara. The noodles were eggy and cooked to the perfect chew. The sauce was silken and peppery, the pancetta ... Read More

I attended my first Pride parade in Charleston, West Virginia, when I was sixteen. I still remember it. My younger sister, then-twelve, now-deceased, adorned herself with a hand-painted ... Read More

Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself is a book that compelled me to pull out my highlighter as I read. It contains a lot of valuable nuggets I’ve been implementing ... Read More

What drives your decision-making—your rules or your values? Imagine a good friend asks you for a loan and you know, despite your friend’s best intentions, you will likely never get ... Read More