How is Therapy Different than Talking to a Friend?
In a sense, therapy is a process of exploring your thoughts, feelings and inner world with someone you trust to compassionately listen...
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Finding Strength in Vulnerability Through Loss
Hi, I'm Tessa–licensed therapist, mother, fiancée and enneagram Four (see the enneagram tattooed on my left forearm below). Most of the...
J Asked Tessa: "How can we know what's next after we die?
...It is not enough to follow a religious definition - heaven, reincarnation or ?" ~J Dear J, Thank you for submitting your question, at...
How to Heal, Grow, and Stay Connected
6 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships While Going Through Personal Change In relationships we grow together, we grow apart, and...
Glimmers, Blessons & Bright Sides
My last blog was about how to communicate in a healthy way at the peak of having strong emotions. I chose the topic because it's one that...
Angry Vs. Triggered: Who Wins? Whoever Cares
Last week I had the pleasure of talking with three powerful women about emotionally charged conversations they'd recently had with their...
Feelings & Feedback: No Need to Reinvent the Wheel
Two new wheels rolled into my life around the same time. This was fortunate, not only since unicycling has never appealed, but because...
It's Your Planet, You Can Cry if You Want To
A Post About Climate Change & Grief (Plus, Perhaps a Smidge of Hope). A few disclaimers at the start of this potentially polarizing...
Feelings Aren't the Problem. Part I
Whether you're a girlfriend, son, or someone wary of intense emotions, I'm really glad you're here. This topic is touchy, and may evoke...
Therapy FAQ #1: "Where Should I Start?"
This question comes up a lot, both in consultation with inquiring clients and while meeting with those I know well. As it so happens,...
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