Notes on the work of understanding yourself, written by a therapist, for real people.
The Only One in the Room: Growing Up BIPOC and AAPI in Predominantly White Spaces
The hypervigilance, the fractured identity, the loneliness that's hard to name. What racial isolation during childhood actually costs.
Growing Up Gwaai: Autism and Neurodivergence in Chinese American Families
In Cantonese, gwaai means good, obedient, well-behaved. For many neurodivergent Chinese Americans, it was also the perfect cover.
High-Functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine But Feel Anything But
High-functioning anxiety doesn't always look like anxiety. It looks like being the reliable one, the overachiever, the person who has it together.
What Is EMDR and How Does It Actually Work?
EMDR sounds strange until you understand what it's actually doing. A plain-language explanation of what happens in a session, and who it's for.
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Starting therapy can bring up a mix of hope and nervousness. Here's what the first session actually looks like, so you can walk in feeling prepared.
Unmasking Autism
Permission to Come Home
My Grandmother's Hands
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Burnout
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
The Gift of Therapy