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Creating Space for Both Voices: Building Mutual Respect in Your Relationship
Build stronger relationships through mutual respect. Learn strategies for listening, advocating for yourself, and ensuring both partners feel heard.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
4 days ago3 min read


Rediscovering Yourself After a Long-Term Relationship Ends
Ending a long-term relationship can leave you questioning your identity and grieving the loss of shared routines and connection. Rediscovering yourself involves allowing space to feel your emotions, reconnecting with your passions and friendships, and setting intentional goals for your future. This process of self-reflection and growth can help you emerge stronger, more self-aware, and ready to engage in life and relationships authentically.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Nov 212 min read


Speak Up, Stay Connected: The Power of Self-Advocacy in Friendships
Discover the power of self-advocacy in friendships. Tips for expressing your needs, setting boundaries, and maintaining healthy, supportive relationships.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Nov 183 min read


When Your Inner Critic Sounds Like Your Parent
Many of us unknowingly carry the voices of our parents in our inner critic, repeating lessons rooted in survival instead of compassion. This blog explores how that inherited self-talk shapes perfectionism, burnout, and the struggle to rest without guilt. Healing begins when we reparent ourselves—speaking with the gentleness and reassurance we always needed.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Nov 112 min read


Healthy Boundaries = Healthy Love: A Guide for Couples
Learn how healthy boundaries strengthen love and improve communication in relationships. Practical tips for couples to set limits, reduce conflict, and deepen connection.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Nov 114 min read


Love the Person in Front of You, Not Their Potential
This piece explores the emotional trap of falling in love with someone’s potential rather than their reality. It challenges readers to stop romanticizing growth that hasn’t happened and to embrace love that exists in the present, not in fantasy. True intimacy begins when you choose connection over convincing—and let love meet you where you are.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Nov 72 min read


Breaking Free From Society's Box and Redefining Success On Your Terms
Feeling stuck chasing society’s version of success? Learn how to redefine it on your own terms with reflection tools and mindset shifts that help you live authentically.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Nov 44 min read


Gaslighting vs. Self-Doubt: How to Tell the Difference in Your Relationship
There's a world of difference between natural, healthy introspection and the sinister psychological manipulation known as gaslighting. While both can make you question your reality, one comes from within, and the other is imposed from without. Knowing the difference is critical for maintaining your mental health and the integrity of your relationship.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Oct 284 min read


Stop Trying to Fix It: Learning to Sit With Your Feelings
This blog explores the importance of sitting with your feelings rather than avoiding or fixing them. It offers practical ways to stay present through discomfort, build emotional endurance, and strengthen self-trust. Readers will learn that healing begins not by rushing through emotions but by allowing themselves to feel them fully.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Oct 233 min read


What to Do When You Feel Trapped by Other People’s Expectations
Whether it’s your parents’ vision of your career, your partner’s ideal lifestyle, or society’s endless pressure to "have it all," feeling trapped by other people’s expectations is one of the quickest routes to burnout and emotional exhaustion. You don't have to keep carrying that weight. Reclaiming your life and your choices requires a subtle but powerful shift in perspective and the intentional creation of new boundaries.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Oct 215 min read


Are You People-Pleasing Your Partner? Signs It’s Hurting Intimacy
People-pleasing isn’t just about being nice; it’s a deeper pattern where your own needs, desires, and even opinions get consistently suppressed in favor of someone else's. And while it might seem like a shortcut to avoiding conflict, in a romantic relationship, it's often a slow poison to genuine connection.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Oct 144 min read


Can't Sleep Because of Anxiety? 7 Tools to Quiet Your Racing Mind
The connection between a racing mind and a restless night is a cruel loop. Anxiety keeps you awake, and lack of sleep makes your anxiety worse the next day. But you don't have to be a helpless passenger in this cycle.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Oct 75 min read


How to Speak Up in Your Relationship Without Starting a Fight
Many people avoid speaking their truth in a relationship because they equate honest communication with conflict. We often think of difficult conversations as battles to be won or lost, rather than opportunities for deeper connection. A healthy relationship isn't one without disagreements; it's one where partners feel safe enough to voice their needs and concerns, knowing they can navigate conflict constructively.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Sep 303 min read


Getting to Know Your Inner Family: Exploring IFS and Parts Work
IFS is a therapy approach that helps you understand the “inner family” of parts in your mind. This blog explores how parts work can reveal patterns like the inner critic, self-sabotage, and behaviors shaped by past experiences. Learn how connecting with your inner family can foster self-compassion, emotional balance, and healthier relationships.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Sep 242 min read


Am I Gaslighting Myself? How to Trust Your Own Feelings Again
Self-gaslighting is a quiet, insidious form of self-sabotage that can erode your self-trust, leaving you feeling perpetually confused and disconnected from your authentic self.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Sep 234 min read


The Therapy Journey Isn’t Linear: Why Progress Sometimes Feels Messy
Healing is rarely a straight line—it’s a spiral full of setbacks and breakthroughs. Therapy helps you build tools, awareness, and self-compassion to navigate life’s challenges. Recognizing that progress looks different for everyone can reduce frustration and increase resilience.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Sep 162 min read


When Keeping the Peace Hurts Your Relationship: Why Self-Advocacy Matters
Conflict is uncomfortable. It can feel like a threat to the stability of the relationship. The truth is, a relationship without conflict isn't necessarily a healthy one.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Sep 164 min read


Therapy vs. TikTok Advice: How to Tell the Difference
Social media can make mental health feel accessible, but it’s often surface-level. Therapy provides nuance, personalized guidance, and integration that one-minute videos cannot. Learning to differentiate helpful content from misleading advice is key to protecting your mental health.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Sep 92 min read


5 Ways to Stop People-Pleasing Without Feeling Guilty
Do you ever find yourself automatically saying “yes” to something you have no interest in doing? While it might feel safe in the moment—a way to avoid disappointing others—it often leaves us feeling drained, resentful, and utterly disconnected from our own desires.

Natalie Herriott, AMFT, APCC
Sep 94 min read


Healing After Situationships: Naming What Was Real, Even When It Wasn’t Defined
Situationships can leave deep wounds even without official titles. The grief is valid, the love was real, and healing means naming your experience without shame while choosing not to settle for half-hearted connections in the future.

Brittney Austin, AMFT
Sep 32 min read
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