They look at their baby and know, without question, that they would choose this life again. They feel immense gratitude for the child they’ve longed for, protected, and welcomed into the world. Yet beneath that love, there is sometimes another feeling—quieter, more difficult to admit. A sense that somewhere along the way, they have become […]

When people think about trauma, they often think about memory. They imagine certain events becoming difficult to forget—moments that continue intruding into the present long after they’ve ended. Memory is certainly part of trauma’s story, but I don’t think it’s the part that shapes us most profoundly. Long after specific moments begin to fade, something […]

(And Why It Still Makes Sense Today) When people first begin therapy, they’re often surprised by how much they already know about themselves. They know their anxiety didn’t appear out of nowhere. They understand why conflict feels threatening, why criticism lingers for days, or why trusting other people has never come easily. Many have spent […]