Shame

Shame is a deeply painful emotion that makes us feel flawed, inadequate, or unworthy. Unlike guilt, which says, “I did something bad,” shame says, “I am bad.” Shame can shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity for healing. Often shame is not...

The EMDR Process

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, research-backed therapy that helps people process and move through painful memories. It’s most well-known for trauma treatment and PTSD, but it’s also helpful for other needs including anxiety,...

Attachment & Breakups

Breakups are hard. Whether it ended with a whisper or a bang, the aftermath can stir up everything from grief and longing to numbness or relief. Your attachment style might shape how you try to cope and help you understand what you might need to cope. Anxious...

Conflict

When most couples argue about what happened they argue from very different emotional states. If you’ve ever felt like a conflict spiraled faster than you could think, or like your partner just shut down and disappeared emotionally, your attachment style and nervous...

Attachment & Dating

Dating can feel like emotional whiplash. One minute you’re swapping memes and feeling hopeful, the next you’re ghosted by someone who seemed really into it. If you’ve ever wondered why dating feels so triggering (or why you keep ending up in the same patterns) your...