Let’s talk about a therapy style that’s old-school and still totally relevant: psychodynamic therapy. Sounds fancy and intimidating, right? Like something Freud would mumble about while stroking his beard. But it’s actually a really rich, nuanced, deeply human way of understanding why we do what we do—and how we can change.

If you've ever been stuck in the same emotional pattern for what feels like... forever, this one’s for you.

You keep dating the same type of person, having the same fight in every relationship, or spiraling in anxiety and shame even though your rational brain knows better. You’ve read the books. You’ve journaled. You’re trying. But something’s not shifting. Welcome to purgatory.

If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey. In part III, I dive into what Ginny and Georgia’s therapy journies may look like.

If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey. In part II, I dive into Ginny and Georgia’s diagnoses.

If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey.

Personality disorders can be a loaded topic. They often carry a lot of stigma and misunderstanding, both in the culture at large and even within mental health communities. But as a trauma therapist in Oakland, CA, I approach personality disorders with compassion, curiosity, and an understanding that they often develop in the context of complex trauma

If you’ve ever found yourself playing the same sad song on repeat, even though you’re already feeling low, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In fact, a this study has something super validating to say about it.

You ever meet someone and just instantly dislike them? Like, they haven’t done anything particularly bad, but something about them just gets under your skin? Or maybe the opposite—you meet someone and immediately put them on a pedestal, convinced they’re perfect, enlightened, untouchable? Well, congratulations. You just met your shadow.

The show Severance and movie The Substance demonstrates the consequences of living with a fragmented self. In Part III we dive deeper and explore narcissism.

The show Severance and movie The Substance demonstrates the consequences of living with a fragmented self. In Part II we dive deeper and explore self-hatred and perfectionism.