Author: J
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Finding Balance on Water: Why Your Therapist Should Prescribe Paddle Boarding
As a therapist who trades the office couch for a paddle board whenever possible, I’ve discovered that some of life’s most profound therapeutic breakthroughs happen not in traditional settings, but while floating on open water with nothing but a board beneath your feet. Paddle boarding demands something our anxious minds desperately need: complete presence. You…
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Lunchbox Love: Creating Meals That Fuel Bodies and Spark Joy
As both a therapist working with families and someone who adores spoiling my nieces and nephews, I’ve learned that school lunches are about so much more than nutrition—they’re daily doses of care that can brighten a child’s entire day and support their emotional well-being. What goes in the lunchbox directly impacts classroom behavior and emotional…
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The Healing Union: How Yoga Transforms Mind and Body
After witnessing countless clients discover yoga’s transformative power, I’ve come to view it as one of the most comprehensive healing modalities available—one that addresses the intricate connection between mental and physical well-being in ways that complement traditional therapy beautifully. Yoga’s most profound gift may be its ability to activate the parasympathetic nervous system—our body’s natural…
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The Vanishing Art of Play
While working with teens and their families, I’ve witnessed a dramatic shift over the past decade. The children in my office today carry a different kind of anxiety than those I worked with fifteen years ago—one that seems deeply connected to how childhood itself has fundamentally changed. What we’re experiencing isn’t just kids spending more…
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When the Past Lives in the Present
After years of working with teens and adults carrying invisible wounds, I’ve learned that trauma isn’t just something that happened—it’s something that continues to happen within the body until we address it with intention and care. Trauma has a way of embedding itself in our nervous system, creating patterns that persist long after the danger…
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The Hidden Architecture of Change: How Small Habits Shape Our Lives
Working as both a therapist and lifestyle coach, I’ve witnessed countless clients struggle with the gap between who they are and who they want to become. The breakthrough often comes not from dramatic overhauls, but from understanding the profound power of tiny, consistent actions. Every habit is essentially a vote for the type of person…
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Integrating Traditional Plant Wisdom into Modern Therapeutic Practice
As a therapist who believes in holistic wellness, I’ve found “Forgotten Home Apothecary” to be a valuable complement to my clinical work—not as a replacement for evidence-based treatment, but as a bridge to ancestral wisdom that can enhance overall well-being. This book reminds us that mental health is inseparable from physical wellness. The herbal preparations…
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Treatment Planning
After years of practice, I still grab “The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner” regularly—it’s become an indispensable part of my clinical toolkit. I was first introduced to this handy tool while I was in grad school when we used it to learn how to write treatment plans for our clients. Comprehensive Coverage This resource covers…
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The Healing Sway
After years of helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, and the relentless pace of modern life, I’ve become convinced that one of the simplest therapeutic tools might be hanging in your backyard—or could be, with a couple of trees and some rope. I constantly emphasize the importance of nervous system regulation. When we’re chronically stressed, our…
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The Soundtrack to Healing
I frequently discuss the powerful connection between physical movement and mental health. Exercise is one of the most effective natural antidepressants we have, but I’ve discovered that adding the right soundtrack can transform a good workout into a transformative experience. Music engages multiple areas of the brain simultaneously, creating what I call “cognitive hijacking” in…
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