Put the Camera Down: Reality TV, Child Exploitation, and the Adults Who Keep Filming
When a child refuses to be filmed, who decides whether the cameras stop? Collin Gosselin's story raises uncomfortable questions about reality television, child safety, production ethics, and the emotional toll on the adults behind the camera.
When Your Childhood Pays the Bills: Collin Gosselin and the Conversation We Aren't Having About Familial Labor Trafficking
When a child's childhood becomes the family business, who protects the child? Collin Gosselin's story raises questions about parental power, coercion, and the often-overlooked possibility of familial labor trafficking.
How AI Is Making Me a Better Therapist, Not Replacing Me as One
AI isn't doing therapy for me. It's making me look more closely at how I do therapy. From catching patterns I missed to pointing out when I moved too quickly, AI has become a surprisingly useful mirror for my own clinical work. It doesn't replace judgment, supervision, training, or the human relationship. It makes me think harder about all of them.
The Cornell Sexual Assault Case: A Therapist on Trauma, Bystanders & Accountability
When a sexual assault case dominates the headlines, there are people reading who recognize pieces of their own stories. A therapist looks beyond the courtroom at survivors carrying untold experiences, people who have caused harm, bystanders who stayed silent, and the difficult work of truth, accountability and change.
Stop Teaching Gratitude. Start Teaching Responsibility.
Teaching kids gratitude is important, but gratitude alone doesn't prepare them for adulthood. The real lesson isn't "look how lucky you are." It's understanding that every privilege comes with a responsibility. When families shift from guilt and gratitude lectures to conversations about trust, contribution, and readiness, children learn something far more valuable than thankfulness: accountability.
The New Addiction We’re Not Talking About: GLP-1s, Control, and the Illusion of “Fixing It”
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are changing more than appetite. They’re changing people’s relationships with food, control, dopamine, and emotional regulation. In therapy rooms, a quieter conversation is emerging about dependency, transfer addiction, identity shifts, and the fear of losing progress if the medication stops. This isn’t about shaming medication use. It’s about asking deeper questions about healing, coping, and what true freedom actually looks like.
Therapist Wellbeing Isn’t Optional. It’s the Treatment.
Therapist burnout doesn’t stay in the therapist’s life. It walks into the therapy room. Here’s why clinician wellbeing directly impacts whether clients stay or leave.
Let’s Talk About Microaggressions Because Bravo Just Gave Us a Real Time Case Study
You can not intend harm and still cause harm. That is the heart of the conversation playing out on Southern Hospitality, and it is why this moment matters far beyond reality TV.
If You’re More Mad at Amanda Than West, Ask Yourself Why
If you’re more upset with Amanda than West, it’s worth asking why. This isn’t just a messy reality TV moment on Summer House. It’s a reflection of how quickly we shift responsibility away from men and place it onto women. West is responsible for his behavior, full stop. But the outrage is louder toward Amanda because she broke expectation. Ciara was clear, direct, and honest about what respect looked like, and when that clarity wasn’t honored, it didn’t just feel disappointing. It felt familiar. This isn’t just about a relationship. It’s about accountability, friendship, and the patterns people recognize immediately.
I Might Not Be the Therapist for You. And That’s Actually a Good Thing.
Not every therapist is the right fit and that’s a good thing. This article breaks down the difference between experience and expertise, why it matters in therapy, and the key questions to ask before choosing a therapist who truly understands you.
Tell Me Lies, Toxic Love, and the Relationships That Made Us Question Ourselves
Why does Tell Me Lies feel so personal for so many people? This article explores the relationship dynamics between Stephen, Lucy, Bree, and Diana and why toxic love can feel familiar. From power imbalances to losing yourself in a relationship, it looks at the emotional patterns that make the show resonate and what it reveals about the way many of us learned to understand love.