If this past year has taught me anything, it's that growth rarely comes from certainty. It comes from having the courage to move forward anyway.

When you engage with the world simply because it sparks a flicker of internal delight—wholly unconcerned with an optimized outcome—you are playing. Written by licensed therapist Zoe Van Kirk in Charlotte, North Carolina

Constant short-form stimulation trains the brain to expect novelty and reward at rapid intervals.

Gezelligheid, Hygge, Blue Zones, and the Analog Life

The Dutch don’t wait for good weather. They live anyway. Here’s how:

Ever notice how every few months, a new mental health topic suddenly explodes on your feed? Complex Trauma, ADHD, OCD…you name it. Social media loves a trend, and mental health is no exception.

I believe a way-finder is someone who believes in and often arrives at the path less taken. They push the boundaries society makes us believe are necessary.

Somewhere, across the country, a chair is being straightened. A lamp turned on. A notebook opened. A deep breath taken.

Just as therapy doesn’t have to begin with a diagnosis or trauma, it doesn’t have to end when a specific issue is resolved

If the culture in your relationship is far more negative than it is positive, seek support fast.

Over the last few months marketing tactics in the coaching world seem to have shifted and with that shift, my respect for the industry has plummeted.

What does it actually mean to sit with your feelings? And how is doing that even productive?

In a country that glorifies productivity, it is counter-culture to prioritize rest.

The complex science behind EMDR explained simply. Why your therapist is recommending EMDR. Here is why it works.

Moving abroad is an experience that challenges and changes a person. This is how my time in the Netherlands impacted me.

For some people, the new year is calling them to examine what it is the year should hold, or not hold.

Sometimes life looses its luster before you even realized it was fading. Here are 5 questions to help you start getting un-stuck.

Wherever you are in your journey toward personal growth, healing, or success please know this:

A note to all my therapists-in-training out there to say the things I couldn’t hear enough of when I was in your shoes.

Ready for a coping plan that is relevant to your personality, interests, and values? If so, grab a pen & paper or pull out the notes app in your phone! The following plan is your new go-to coping guide.