Author name: Shaelene

Adolescence is a complex and challenging phase of life, marked by emotional turbulence, identity exploration, and a rollercoaster of hormonal changes. For some teenagers, this period becomes even more overwhelming, leading them to engage in self-harming behaviors as a coping mechanism. The alarming rise in self-harm among teens has prompted a closer examination of therapeutic […]

I recently came across a post shared by Glennon Doyle. She overheard a father talking to his child about how deciding to go on a roller coaster is brave, but so is making the decision to not go on a roller coaster. This really grabbed my attention and of course got me thinking about my

Interns tend to get a bad reputation when it comes to new clients. Making the decision to go to therapy in general is one that involves risk and vulnerability along with time and money-so the hesitation is warranted. Most individuals want to see someone with years and years of experience and they don’t want to

You are out to lunch with your best friend and just happen to notice the amount of food on her plate still outweighs the amount of food she actually ate. Being she is your best friend and you share more meals with her than anyone, you also can’t help but notice that this is becoming

I’m sitting here at my computer trying to come up with just one time recently where it was difficult for me to access wise mind. It can be so difficult sometimes, that I’m having a hard time even coming up with a specific example to share. Also trying not to be judgmental about that #trying

“I’m not doing it. I don’t want to.” “That’s NOT how it’s supposed to be.” “It’s MY way or the highway.” “I can’t because….” We have all had these sorts of thoughts running through our minds at some point in time. Regardless of the situations that bring them to the surface, they are usually a

Every day my body experiences pain. It started about 3 years ago. At the time I had no idea what a journey I was about to begin… I went to a few different doctors to cover my bases and get some tests, and afterwards I was told I was fine. Time and time again, I

A few weeks ago, my partner and I were flying to Boston to visit some friends we hadn’t seen since COVID began. We had a fun weekend ahead of us and a convention we were really excited for. For those of you that know me…. when I am traveling, I have everything meticulously planned to

It’s been ten days since I gave birth to my son Jude. I’ve just become a mother. Things feel equal parts hard and beautiful. There’s a storm raging outside and the news tells us that there’s a tornado passing through New Jersey. So bizarre. We hunker down and don’t think much of it. Then we

It was Saturday afternoon. I had just finished eating a late breakfast as I moved to the couch with the firm intention of lounging, reading, and recuperating after a long week when I got the text. “The vet will be here by 2pm, come by as soon as you can.” My heart sank as my