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12/08/2025

CBS Counseling is growing, and I am excited to bring another therapist onto our team.
I am looking for a fully licensed PA clinician who cares about relational work, trauma-informed care, integrity, and ongoing growth.

If that sounds like you or someone who comes to mind, the full job listing is linked in my bio.

12/01/2025

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Written by NYU business professor Suzy Welch, this book expands on a class she teaches for people searching for the career that fits them best. She uses value assessments, personality tools, and several other frameworks to help readers clarify their priorities and identify work that aligns with the life they want to build.

In the world we live in, a job often becomes tied to identity, opportunity, and where we spend most of our time. We can debate whether that is healthy, but it is often true. And if that is the case, wouldn’t we want to be in a role that reflects who we are and supports the kind of life we want to live? Absolutely. So many people I work with feel lost in their careers and unsure how to bring their work and their life into better alignment. This book offers a helpful roadmap for finding a job that fits. If you have the privilege of exploring career fit, this book can be incredibly useful.

11/25/2025

You’ve probably noticed therapists don’t always talk like regular humans… and then each therapeutic framework has its own very specific way of also not talking like regular humans.

When the holidays stir up grief, stress, or overwhelm, those approaches all share the same goal: helping you feel understood and supported.

11/13/2025

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Rachel Held Evans traces her lifelong relationship with the church—the beauty that shaped her, the wounds that pushed her away, and the hope that kept drawing her back. She writes honestly about the tension of leaving and returning, and explores what it means to keep seeking a God who feels present even when the church disappoints and certainty fades.

As a therapist, I often meet clients wrestling with this same tension: how to hold on to faith after being hurt by the very system that taught it. When the structure that once gave life begins to feel unsafe, it can stir identity confusion, grief, guilt, or shame. Evans writes to that ache with raw honesty and deep compassion, reminding readers that questioning, leaving, and coming back are all part of being human. If your faith feels tender or uncertain, this book offers reassurance that you are not alone, and that there is room for both doubt and devotion.

09/18/2025

Prolonged Exposure Therapy works by reducing fear through safe, repeated encounters with avoided memories. For some, this can be life-changing. For others, it can feel like too much, too soon. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. The best approach is always the one that honors your pace and capacity.

09/12/2025

No better place to do continuing education than on a perfect day in the park with the pup.

09/03/2025

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This book excels in articulating the challenges faced by adults raised by emotionally immature parents. It discusses the differences between emotional, driven, passive, and rejecting parents, thoroughly explaining each parenting style and its impact on adulthood.

I appreciate this book because it addresses the hot topic of attachment styles in a comprehensive way. I am a big believer in ‘good enough parenting’ and recognize that parents are often doing the best they can. However, there are real consequences when there are varying degrees of immaturity, abuse, or neglect. Hopefully this book helps you understand yourself or your loved ones better.

08/29/2025

We all either are the time-blind friend… or we have one.

08/21/2025

‘Divergent Conversations’ is a podcast hosted by Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Patrick Casale. Both hosts are AuDHD, and together they explore topics related to ADHD, autism, and AuDHD. Some episodes focus solely on ADHD, others on autism, and many highlight the unique experiences of living with both. Each conversation is grounded, thoughtful, and deeply relatable for those navigating these neurotypes.

This podcast is an excellent resource. While discussions around neurodivergence have become more common in recent years, there is still a lot of misunderstanding. ‘Divergent Conversations’ helps bridge that gap, offering insight into the many ways neurodivergence shows up in everyday life. If you’re trying to better understand your own experience, this podcast will likely make you feel seen. And if you’re hoping to learn more about a loved one, it’s a powerful tool for building empathy and learning how to best support them.

08/19/2025

Working with many single young adults, I’ve seen how painful ghosting can be. It’s something both men and women do, and it often leaves lasting hurt. If you’ve been ghosted, the quote above may bring a bit of comfort. And if you’ve ghosted someone, it could be meaningful to gently explore what might have led you there.

08/14/2025

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Leonard Sax focuses this book on the argument that there are biological differences between boys and girls that influence learning, behavior, and responses to their environment. Drawing on personal anecdotes and selected research, he presents these differences and offers a range of suggestions for parents and teachers on how to support children.

This was a tough book to rate. It’s undeniably controversial—some of the research cited has since been updated or challenged, and many experts caution against making broad generalizations from it. Sax tends to frame gender differences primarily as biological, which differs from perspectives that highlight the role of social and cultural influences. That said, I found the book engaging and thought-provoking. Reading it with a critical eye can spark meaningful reflection about how we teach, parent, and perceive gender. My recommendation is to approach it as a conversation starter rather than a definitive guide—remaining mindful of how its framing might not fully reflect current understandings of gender, including gender diversity and the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.

08/12/2025

ACT isn’t “think positive” therapy. It’s “live well, even when it’s hard” therapy.

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