A therapist explores the curious relationship between these constructs. — I’m a therapist who prides herself as being evidence-based, intuitive, creative, and integrational. Yes, I do therapy, but rarely do I approach it from a single lens — this would make me a therapist who borrows elements from many modalities to suit the needs of the individual that I am…

It is not what bothers you, it’s how it bothers you. — I’m a therapist who has noticed more and more people use the term “intrusive thoughts” to embody any undesirable thought. I scrolled through TikTok the other day, and it seems that people are using it as a catchall for everything that bothers them. It has embedded itself into pop culture…

A therapist tries to simplify this trauma-processing technique. — I’m a psychotherapist who has worked with many clients across many presenting issues, including but not limited to: Anxiety Depression Trauma Workplace stress Chronic pain Grief There is always an ever-revolving door when it comes to best practices, modalities, and norms in therapy — what was the gold standard one…

It’s amazing what scientists can accomplish. — Japanese scientists have found a new way to use artificial DNA to kill cancer cells naturally. The research project, based at the University of Tokyo, and led by Assistant Professor Kunihiko Morihiro and Professor Akimitsu Okamoto, were determined to create a new anti-cancer drug using artificial DNA. Reportedly, Professor Okamoto…

I am not particularly religious, but I suppose this is a sign. — I pride myself on being analytical and will often solve problems using a series of logical steps. I like to write things down, create roadmaps, and anticipate fallacies — you know, the works. Lately, I’ve had dreams telling me to travel. As to where in the world, I have no…

A therapist attempts to explain this term in normal words. — I’ll be honest — I have yet to watch the Netflix series “Harry & Meghan”. Apparently, “institutional gaslighting” was brought up and I’m a therapist, so my plan is to dissect this term briefly. No, I won’t diagnose or make baseline claims about what regular gaslighting is or isn’t. …

Ramblings from a therapist (and former HR) trying to make sense of the middle ground. It’s hard to avoid stress at work, especially when you are presented with many arduous tasks, an intense workload, and a long commute home. While a lot of stress is bad, a moderately consistent level…

A therapist tries to make sense of the current research. — Showered in affection and enamoured by gifts, we are not necessarily expecting foul play and ulterior motives from our romantic partners. We do expect the best, just as our partners expect the best from us. However, it seems that the concept of “love bombing” is a major tactic used by…

Most of my clients are career-driven males. — I’m a therapist who has worked with a variety of different clients across many presenting issues, including more complex situations, such as: Relationships Anxiety Depression Trauma Grief Context blindness This puts me in the spot of being a generalist across many topics, even though therapists have a niche, especially as…