Most of us weren’t taught how to handle conflict in healthy ways. If anything, we were taught to fear it —stay quiet, don’t rock the boat, keep the peace. And for a while, that strategy works. Avoiding conflict can feel like safety, especially if you...
We live in an era where our most intimate conversations, questions, and late-night confessions can be shared—not with another human—but with an algorithm. For some, these exchanges are casual and practical. However, when attachment wounds meet immersive AI interaction, a phenomenon sometimes called “AI psychosis”...
Originally written in 2018 and first published on Therapy Den, this post has been significantly updated and expanded to reflect seven more years of clinical experience and deeper personal insight. While the heart of the message remains — letting go of the urge to fix...
Over the years, I’ve sat with people navigating complex trauma, grief, and relational wounds. I’ve witnessed the pain of what was never named — and the silence it created. But I’ve also noticed something else: moments where a client unexpectedly laughs. Where a metaphor lands...