Jul 28, 2026 | Mental Health, Blog, CBT Therapy, DBT Therapy, Depression, Emotion Regulation
Bipolar disorder is not a personality disorder. It belongs to a separate diagnostic category—bipolar and related disorders—and is widely described as one of the primary affective disorders, or mood disorders. Personality disorders involve long-standing behavioral...
Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Relational Therapy
Adultism is the belief or practice that adults are inherently better than young people. In the workplace, it can show up when young adults and early-career professionals are dismissed, micromanaged, or underestimated because of their age. Over time, this systematic...
May 14, 2026 | Blog, Mental Health, Types of Therapy
Starting therapy can feel surprisingly difficult, even when you know you want support. Many people imagine they need to arrive at the first therapy session with a clear problem, a polished life story, or a perfectly organized explanation of what they want to change....
Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, DBT Therapy, Emotion Regulation
Emotions are not the problem. That may sound surprising if you often feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, shut down by stress, or caught in emotional reactions that feel larger than the moment itself. But emotions are part of being human. They give us information....
Apr 29, 2026 | Blog, DBT Therapy, Stress Management
There are moments when life does not give you time to feel calm first. You may be in the middle of a difficult conversation, a work crisis, a wave of shame, a panic spiral, an argument with someone you love, or an urge to do something you know may make things worse....
Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, DBT Therapy, Resilience, Self-Determination
Some pain in life cannot be solved by thinking harder. That can be difficult to accept, especially if you are intelligent, capable, reflective, and used to finding a way forward. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful adults, professionals, young adults,...