From Surface Coping to Relational Insight

The Power of a Psychodynamic Approach When life feels overwhelming, it’s natural to reach for quick fixes. We scroll social media to distract ourselves, plan an extra-busy week to avoid difficult feelings, or repeat affirmations hoping they’ll stick. These surface coping strategies can help us survive the moment, and sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.…

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When Your Body Feels Like the Enemy

when your body feels like the enemy

For many people, the body feels like a battlefield. Maybe it’s the years of internalized messages about weight and worth. Maybe it’s the exhaustion of trying to fit into a culture that insists you must shrink, reshape, or discipline yourself before you’re allowed to rest, belong, or feel proud. Living with body shame can make…

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You Are Not Alone

group therapy session

Shame can be a lonely place. It tells us we’re different, broken, or too much. It convinces us that if others really knew what was going on inside, they’d turn away. For many people, this belief quietly shapes the way they move through the world — pulling back in conversations, keeping feelings under wraps, and…

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