Everyday we talk to people who inspire us to share psychological insights more broadly.
Here at the blog, we explore the emotional complexities of being human—the struggles that shape us, the relationships that sustain us, the unconscious patterns that ask for our attention, and the possibilities for healing and growth. Whether you’re a fellow clinician, a curious mind, or someone navigating the inner work of living, we hope these reflections offer resonance, insight, and connection.
What Words Cannot Hold: A Therapist’s Reflections on Emotional Awareness
I was in New York last spring, and like many visitors, I did the classic New York thing and I went to a Broadway show. I was with my family, and they wanted to see Hadestown. *Spoiler Alert* If you don’t know what Hadestown is about, it’s a musical adaptation of the...
What Is a Process Group? Inside Real Talk, Our Adult Interpersonal Process Group
Joining a process group can feel both exciting and unfamiliar, especially if you’re wondering what actually happens in a group or whether it might be a good fit for you. Real Talk is our ongoing adult interpersonal process group designed to help people deepen...
What Does It Mean When We Say “Relational Psychotherapy”?
Searching for a therapist can be hard. When looking for a therapist, there are several factors that determine what is a good fit. If you go online and search for psychologists and therapists in Psychology Today, you may come across multiple profiles that list terms...
Self-Compassion For When We Screw Up
Earlier this week, I left a friend and fellow mother without support during a difficult moment at the playground. I had felt awkward, and old fears had been triggered about “getting in the way” and taking up space. So instead of moving closer to the situation, I...
Finding Healing and Belonging: Embracing Mental Health for Asian Americans
"We can have safety, belonging, and authenticity, but the experience of being received and held with compassion and care is almost magical." - Jenny Wang, PhD As a therapist of Japanese and Taiwanese descent, I intimately understand the complex experience of...
Culturally Compassionate Care for Asian American Clients: Insights for Therapists
“If we can normalize that everybody experiences mental health in a tangible way, then I hope it helps normalize that mental health is something we can talk about and seek support for.” - Jenny Wang, PhD As an Asian American therapist, my professional journey has...
Healing from Religious Trauma
Religious trauma can be difficult to consciously recognize, and exceptionally painful to name. What it means to heal from religious trauma can be even more elusive. Often, it creeps up on you. After all, who goes to a religious or spiritual gathering expecting to be...
Understanding Transference in Therapy
Therapy is a relationship, and, with any relationship, there are feelings. As you’ve been on your therapy journey, you might have noticed feelings attached to your therapist. Perhaps you feel unsure or surprisingly safe and comfortable with your therapist. These...
Understanding the Shape of Your Grief: Secondary Losses and Mediators of Mourning
In my blog introducing Dr. Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning I talk about how the shape of everyone’s grief journey is unique because each person and each relationship is unique. Sometime in your grieving process, you may find it helpful to think about the things that...
Keys to Understanding the Grief Process: Introduction to Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning
There are multiple theories (sometimes called models) about how grief works. These theories help us understand what grief is, what we can expect, and what tends to help. In the face of our most painful losses, it’s normal to experience many different reactions—in our...