Blog
Practical ideas from the therapy room
Short, evidence-informed pieces on burnout, grief, anxiety and difficult conversations, with skills you can try straight away.
-
Recovering from burnout: why rest alone isn't enough
Burnout is more than tiredness. Learn the three signs, why a vacation rarely fixes it, and a six-step, skills-based approach to recovery grounded in ACT, mindfulness, and compassion.
-
When grief gets stuck: understanding prolonged grief disorder
Grief usually softens with time, but sometimes it doesn't. Learn the signs of prolonged grief disorder (PGD), how it differs from depression, and what treatment can help.
-
Calming a busy nervous system: the physiological sigh and box breathing
Two simple breathing practices, the physiological sigh and box breathing, for calming anxiety and stress, with step-by-step instructions and tips for building them into your day.
-
DEAR MAN: how to ask for what you need without losing the relationship
A warm, practical guide to DEAR MAN, the DBT communication skill for setting boundaries, making requests, and having difficult conversations without losing the relationship.
Ready to begin?
The first step is a conversation
I offer a free 20-minute video consultation with no expectation that you book a course of sessions.