Summer can offer teens freedom from academic pressure—but without the structure of school, many begin to feel emotionally adrift. Shifting sleep patterns, social withdrawal, and rising tension at home aren’t signs of laziness—they’re often signs of overwhelm. This post explores why predictable routines and strong emotional connection are key to helping teens feel grounded, especially during the unstructured months of summer. Learn simple, supportive ways to anchor your teen and strengthen your relationship during this crucial season.

When your therapist is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), it means your sessions are guided by a deeply researched, attachment-based model that prioritizes emotional safety, connection, and lasting change. EFT helps individuals and couples move beyond surface-level strategies to heal core patterns of disconnection. In this post, we break down what EFT training involves and how it shapes the therapy process—so you know what to expect and why it matters.

Infidelity can shake the foundation of a relationship, leaving both partners hurt, confused, and unsure of what comes next. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a compassionate and structured path to healing, helping couples rebuild trust and connection by addressing the deeper emotional wounds beneath the betrayal. In this post, we explore how EFT supports both partners, offering a roadmap for forgiveness, growth, and renewed intimacy.

Discover how understanding the surreal nature of grief, embracing mixed emotions, and finding balance can provide valuable insights and support for those navigating their own journeys of loss.

Therapy is a deeply personal journey. Yet, the effectiveness of that journey can be significantly impacted by how well a therapist understands the client's cultural background and lived experiences. Here's where cultural humility and intersectionality come in, offering a framework for therapists to create a truly inclusive and supportive space.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a highly researched and effective approach that therapists use to help couples untangle their challenges, restore effective communication, and build secure relationships.

I gravitate towards creative arts interventions to provide new ways for clients to express themselves when I feel we’ve hit a wall, or words simply aren’t enough. Allowing the use of expressive arts in a therapeutic setting lets our clients know that they have a say in what their journey to healing will look like.

You might be wondering, “What is so great about mindfulness if it won’t make me feel better?” And here’s the truth– emotions don’t go away just because we want them to. They’re pesky like that. Why make a hard situation even more difficult by having that constant internal struggle? By accepting and making room for our painful emotions, we can let them run their course in their own time and observe them thoughtfully as they come and go.

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