Does Setting Up a Private Psychotherapy Practice Really Have to Be So Complicated?
Short answer: No. A guide by a psychotherapist. When I started my private practice almost 15 years ago,…
A Lesson in Compassion: Why We Need Connection to Heal
Last week, I sat with a patient who had recently lost a child. “I feel like a part…
Is Chat-Based Therapy Effective?
What Written Therapy Can Offer When people imagine online therapy, they often picture a conversation: someone on a…
Nervous System Under Stress: A Guide to Polyvagal Theory
The Magic of the Nervous System As human beings, we exist in a state of constant change, both…
The BetterHelp Debate: Ethics, Data, and the Future of Online Therapy
Are therapy apps like BetterHelp safe and trustworthy? Therapy apps like BetterHelp can provide legitimate access to licensed…
10 Daily Habits That Will Help Your Emotional Regulation
There are many misconceptions about mental health circulating in everyday life and on social media. If I had…
It’s Complicated vs BetterHelp: Which Online Therapy Platform Is Right for You?
Online therapy platforms have expanded access to mental health care dramatically over the past decade. Services like American…
What Is A Boundary Hangover and Why Does It Happen?
A boundary hangover refers to the wave of anxiety, guilt, and dread that can follow setting a boundary…
The Pandemic Letters: Loneliness and the Group
During the pandemic years, 2019-2021, Psychologist Marius Presterud wrote a series of reflections from Berlin — letters that…
Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation in Polyvagal Theory Explained
As human beings, we are in a state of constant change, both individually and collectively. When this ever-shifting…
