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How sexual rules can shape identity, relationships, and self-trust.

One Saturday, when I was about 9 years old, I was invited to a friend’s house to hang out. My parents dropped me off, and I, along with another invited friend, played together with her and her younger brothers for several hours. At one point, the three of us were playing games in her room: me (a boy), ...

Summer has ended and the first days of school have begun. For some, it means schedules will become more consistent and predictable. For others, it means surrendering to the system of bell schedules, social activities, and deadlines.

As a therapist who works primarily with students, I spend a lot of time processing their feelings about summer’s end with them. There are ...

Howdy there! I’m Lea — thanks for coming to learn about dance and movement therapy sessions with me! This five-minute read will give you a glimpse into dance and movement therapy: what it is, which diagnoses benefit, and a peek into the session.

My therapeutic approach is for kiddos and parents that are interested in trying a different kind of therapy with a highly att...

One of my favorite quotes that reflects the heart of Imago Relationship Therapy is:

“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.”

— Harville Hendrix, Getting the Love You Want (Hendrix & Hunt, 2008)

If you are reading this, you may be wondering whether couples therapy can really help. May...

As a child and teen therapist, boundaries are a topic that will 100% come up with your client. Whether it’s boundaries with parents, friends, relationships, or even boundaries that come up in the therapy room, they’re bound to come up in some way.

Boundaries Always Come Up With Child and Teen Clients

Today, I’m specifically going to focus on boundaries teens may experi...