
ON THE BLOG
Small Truths About Healing & Growing
Hi, I’m Alison. I’m a therapist and fellow traveler on this journey of life. Through joy, pain, devastating loss, and transformation, I’ve come to trust deeply in our human capacity to heal and grow.
This blog is a cozy space where I share insights, stories, and reminders that you’re truly never alone. My hope is that these reflections help you feel seen, supported, and encouraged to move forward—one step at a time.
Why Guilt is My Favorite Emotion.
I know—it might sound strange to call guilt a “favorite” emotion. Most of us try to avoid guilt- brush it aside, hide from it, or somehow drown it out.
Managing Screen Time for Teens: A Therapist and Parent Perspective
Parenting in this digital age is hard -unbelievably hard. As a therapist, I work with teens and families every day to navigate mental health, relationships, and the challenges of growing up in a world dominated by screens.
Compare and Despair: Why We Hurt Ourselves with Comparisons
Most of us know the feeling—scrolling through social media or walking into a room and suddenly feeling “less than.” Someone else looks happier, more successful, more attractive, or more put together.
Rethinking Impostor Syndrome: A Signal, Not a Sentence
Impostor syndrome is a term that has become part of our everyday language, but its experience is anything but casual. It’s that gnawing doubt that whispers, “I don’t belong here. I’m not good enough.
Parenting Burnout: When Exhaustion Looks Like Burnout
Most parents describe seasons of feeling tired. But sometimes that fatigue goes deeper—it’s not just about needing a good night’s sleep or a weekend away.
We Keep Having the Same Fight, Over and Over Again.
We keep having the same fight over and over again.
