Family Thanksgiving: The Most Expensive Emotional Labor You’ll Ever Pay For 💸 Ashley came to me after three canceled appointments, sliding into my office with the energy of someone who’d rather be literally anywhere else. Hoodie pulled low, iced coffee […]
Identity - Sophia Rivera
Therapy Confessions: The Self-Acceptance Paradox
Last Tuesday, a woman stormed into my office, slammed her designer tote bag onto my couch, and announced, “Everyone keeps telling me I’m ‘perfect just the way I am,’ and honestly, I want to scream. If I’m so damn perfect, […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
Therapy Confessions: Jealousy as a Sign of Emotional Visibility
I remember watching Ashley D. fidget with her silver thumb ring during our first session. I noticed that she’d twist it clockwise when discussing her boyfriend, counterclockwise when discussing herself. Like most 25-year-olds who land in my office, she arrived […]