Understanding BPD in Teens: Why Early Treatment Matters

Understanding BPD in Teens: Why Early Treatment Matters

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) defines BPD as a serious mental health condition that affects a person’s patterns of thinking, feeling, self-image, and relationships. While BPD often draws...
How Childhood Patterns Show Up in Adult Relationships

How Childhood Patterns Show Up in Adult Relationships

This week I’ve been thinking about relationships. Have you ever wondered why you keep dating the same type of person when it’s not working out for you? Or why certain fights with your partner feel familiar, even though you swore you’d never repeat...
Practical Ideas for Helping with Burnout

Practical Ideas for Helping with Burnout

Burnout has been on my mind. Each day feels filled with demands on our time, energy, and emotions. I want to share ideas on managing burnout and would love to hear what you do. Understanding Burnout in the Real World Burnout doesn’t care about vacation days or...
Balance Past, Present & Future with DBT and RODBT

Balance Past, Present & Future with DBT and RODBT

Most of us spend a lot of time in our minds’ time machine—replaying the past, worrying about the future, and missing the only place we can truly live: the present moment. It’s natural to want to understand what went wrong yesterday or to plan for what’s coming next...