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Is It Grief or Burnout?

Some women walk into therapy looking like they’ve been carrying a cathedral on their backs.

Not crying. Not falling apart. Just… collapsing inward in a way that’s almost invisible until you know what you’re looking for.

They usually say:

“I think I’m burnt out.”

Burnout is the sociall...

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When Gratitude and Grief Collide During the Holidays: A Depth Psychotherapist’s Reflection

Every November, the world around us starts humming with forced cheer.

And every November, my psychotherapy practice hits capacity.

Clients tell me—sometimes with a half-laugh, sometimes with tears sitting heavy in their throats:

“I ha...

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Why I Didn’t Become a Psychedelic Therapist (and Why I Love Doing Integration Work)

My first experience working with psychedelic therapy came in 2016, when I worked in psychedelic science on a MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD study. It was a remarkable and hopeful time. Psychedelics were beginning to move from the underground into the light, and there was this collectiv...

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A Depth Psychotherapy Perspective on Intergenerational Trauma

There are stories that live inside us that we didn’t write. Patterns that move through our bodies and relationships, whispering old fears and loyalties that don’t always belong to us. This is the landscape of intergenerational trauma—the way unresolved pain, loss, and shame from previous generations take up...

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The Tender Trap of Perfectionism: A Depth Psychotherapy Approach for Highly Sensitive People

For many highly sensitive people, perfectionism isn’t about wanting to be better—it’s about trying to feel safe.

It’s a quiet armor we begin to construct early in life, often without realizing it, to protect ourselves from criticism, rejection, or shame. The world can...

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