Why You Can't Just Relax: The Part of You That's Always Achieving
You've tried to relax. It doesn't take. Here's why the driven part of you isn't the problem — it's a protector, and it's guarding something older than your to-do list.
Where People-Pleasing Really Comes From
If you've ever wondered why you can't just decide to stop people-pleasing, this is why — and it's not a character flaw.
Empty Nest and Beyond: Who Are You Outside the Roles?
Part five of our Phases of Womanhood series: empty nest and beyond, when the roles that organized your days for decades loosen, and the question of who you are outside of them gets asked directly, sometimes for the first time.
Midlife Recalibration: When the Old Identity Stops Fitting
Part four of our Phases of Womanhood series: midlife recalibration, when the identity that got you this far starts to feel too small, or too exhausting to keep maintaining, and something in you starts asking for more truth and less performance.
The Building Years: When Everything Stacks Up at Once
Part three of our Phases of Womanhood series: the building years, when career, partnership, and the question of whether or how parenthood fits in all stack up at once, and there's little time left to notice you've disappeared a bit inside it.
Finding Your Identity in Early Adulthood
The first deep dive in our Phases of Womanhood series: early adulthood, the stretch where you're technically an adult but still working out who you are outside the rules you inherited.
The Many Phases of Womanhood
Most of us carry the same coping strategies, the same definitions of “enough,” from one phase of life into the next — even after the life that shaped them has changed completely. Here’s how the phases of womanhood show up in the room, and why good therapy adjusts with you.
Insurance and What to Know About it Before You Start Therapy
Why Core Counseling KC doesn't accept insurance — and the privacy, session-limit, and life-insurance factors most people never think to ask about before starting therapy.
Marriage Counseling in Johnson County, KS: What to Look For and What to Expect
If you’ve been typing “marriage counseling near me” into Google late at night, here’s what I’d want you to know before you reach out to anyone — including me.
Do You Work with Anxiety, Depression and Trauma?
If you've looked through my website and wondered why you don't see the words anxiety, depression, or trauma anywhere, here's the honest answer: they're not separate from the patterns I already talk about — they're usually what's underneath them.
What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and What Does It Actually Look Like?
Most couples aren't fighting because they've stopped caring — they're just stuck in a cycle where that care can't get through anymore. Here's what Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy actually looks like, in plain language.
How Do You Know a Therapist Is the Right Fit?
Choosing a therapist can feel daunting before you've even said a word. Here's what 'right fit' actually feels like — trust, gut instinct, and honest check-ins along the way.
Finding Connection in Unexpected Places
This summer's World Cup reminded me that connection often shows up right when — and where — you least expect it: in my marriage, with my kids, and in complete strangers who wandered into my life for a single unforgettable match.