Journal
A quiet space to think out loud about therapy and the human experience. I’m returning to writing as a way to process, reflect, and stay curious about the work we do. You’re welcome here, whether you’re in therapy, considering it, or simply navigating life.
What Is the Window of Tolerance? A Guide to Understanding Your Nervous System
Have you ever wondered why you can handle stress well one day but feel overwhelmed the next? Learn what the Window of Tolerance is, why your nervous system reacts the way it does, and how therapy can help you build greater emotional resilience.
What Are DBT Skills? Understanding the Four Core DBT Modules
Learn what DBT skills are, how DBT is structured, and how mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness can improve mental health.
Anxiety vs. Stress: Signs, Symptoms, and When to Get Help
Wondering whether you're experiencing anxiety or just stress? Learn the key differences, common physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety, when to seek support, and how therapy can help.
What Is Emotional Dysregulation? Signs, Causes, and How DBT Can Help.
Emotional dysregulation can make emotions feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and difficult to manage. Learn the signs, causes, and how DBT skills can help you respond to emotions more effectively.
What is emdr therapy?
Curious about EMDR therapy? Learn how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps the brain process distressing memories, reduce emotional overwhelm, and support healing from trauma, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
HUFFPOST: Do You Experience ‘Cringe Attacks’? Here’s What You Should Know.
Ever find yourself replaying an awkward moment from years ago and physically cringing? In this HuffPost feature, therapist Zoe Kinsey discusses why "cringe attacks" happen and how shame, anxiety, and memory can keep old experiences feeling surprisingly present.