Jan 21, 2026 | Blog, Illness, Mental Health
When a doctor introduces the concept of palliative care, the room often goes silent. For many patients and their families, this suggestion doesn’t feel like an offer of support; it feels like a door slamming shut. I want to speak directly to that moment of...
Jan 19, 2026 | Blog, Emotion Regulation, Illness, Mental Health
In my practice as a psychologist, I often work with highly intelligent, capable individuals who are used to solving problems. Whether they are executives, attorneys, or dedicated students, they approach life with a strategy. But when a serious illness enters the...
Jan 14, 2026 | Blog, Mental Health
It can be incredibly frightening when the world around you starts to feel unfamiliar, or when your own thoughts seem to turn against you. Depression is difficult enough on its own, but when depressive symptoms begin to distort your perception of reality, it can feel...
Jan 12, 2026 | Blog, Mental Health
For many people, the medical system is a place where we go to find healing. We seek answers, relief, and safety. But what happens when the very place meant to help becomes a source of deep distress? Medical trauma involves an ongoing or internal threat within a system...
Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Mental Health
We like to believe that if we are smart enough, work hard enough, or prepare well enough, we can handle anything life throws at us. But sometimes, life events don’t just knock on the door; they kick it down. Whether it’s a sudden job loss, a chronic health diagnosis,...
Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, Illness, Mental Health, Pain, Stress
Sometimes, life just hurts. You wake up, and the weight of the world feels heavy on your chest before your feet even touch the floor. You might look around and wonder how everyone else seems to be managing fine while you feel like you are wading through quicksand. If...