At 28, Tori Bell felt stuck—both in a career and in a relationship going nowhere. After she shared her feelings with friends, one suggested journalling and meditation. Her workplace offered a weekly ...

Do you have recurrent dysfunctional patterns in your relationships? Maybe you get triggered easily and have intense emotional reactions in response to your friends, coworkers, or romantic partners. Or ...

Are you tired of talking about the same relationship patterns, boundary struggles, or self-esteem challenges without feeling real change? Many clients come to me frustrated with talk therapy that goes ...

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There are moments when your reaction doesn’t match the situation. A delayed reply feels heavier than it should. A small comment stays in your head for hours. You find yourself overexplaining, ...

Q: What is inner child therapy? Walk into my home and you’ll see a framed photo of me as a 2-year-old, a reminder of the precious child within you and me. If you’re my client, it’s a hint that your ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

For people who had a particularly difficult upbringing, acknowledging their inner child is an essential step toward healing, self-understanding and personal growth. When we experience pain, rejection, ...

Awareness alone is no longer satisfying. Many leaders believe that deeper insight can help them discover what may lie ...