Our bodies and our minds are built with the innate ability to heal. When our survival responses (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn) resolve and when the communication between major areas of our brains is integrated, stress and trauma can be managed and resolved. However, if those survival responses become stuck and communication is disrupted, we […]

Anti-Oppressive Practice (AOP) is a social justice-oriented approach within social work which recognizes that multiple forms of oppression can occur simultaneously within micro, mezzo, and macro levels, including within therapy. While AOP Practice is primarily focused on mezzo and macro levels of engagement (community organizing, policy advocacy, etc), AOP informs my clinical approach in a […]

In response to accessibility needs during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, many health insurance companies and state licensure boards have expanded mental health services to include telehealth. While there have been some changes and variations across states, telehealth accessibility will hopefully remain in place to continuously expand and secure mental health coverage. If you have […]