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I’ve been spending a lot of time lately reflecting on just how deeply relationships shape our lives. In many ways, relationships are what make us — and sometimes what break us. From our earliest experiences, the people who care for us teach our nervous systems what to expect from connection: safety or uncertainty, closeness or distance, comfort or confusion. These early patterns quietly shape our attachment styles and influence how we show up in relationships well into adulth

Supporting Teens Through Therapy: Creating Safety, Voice, and Confidence Supporting teen mental health is not optional — it’s essential. Teens today are navigating stress, identity pressures, sensory overwhelm, shifting friendships, social media intensity, and the weight of expectations. Therapy gives them a grounded space to slow down, make sense of their emotional world, and feel safe in their own body again. When teens get the right support, they begin to truly believe: "

If you’re a parent who lies awake replaying the day, whispering silently to yourself, “I should have done that better”… this is for you. I have been that mom too. That moment where something small goes sideways — a tone, a sigh, a reaction that came out sharper than you meant — and suddenly you find yourself drowning in guilt. Not just regret… identity level  guilt. Not “I made a mistake.” But “I AM the mistake.” This type of parental guilt is quiet, sticky, and incredibly pa

Parenting a teenager who struggles with intense emotions, rapid mood shifts, or traits of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can feel like riding a roller coaster with no brakes. One moment your teen may be clinging to you in desperation, and the next pushing you away with hurtful words. As a parent, it’s easy to feel like nothing you do is right—and that the emotional landscape keeps shifting beneath your feet.   First, let’s name this: it’s hard. It’s not a reflection of