Over the past several years, I’ve noticed an increasing number of licensed mental health professionals exploring coach training. Some are curious about adding coaching competencies to their clinical work. Others are considering leaving psychotherapy altogether. Still others are attracted by the flexibility that coaching appears to offer. The reasons are understandable. Therapists speak of burnout,… [Read More]
Creative Writing, Aromatherapy, and Young People
Recently, a few therapists have asked me if I would share some of the essential oils and writing prompts I use in my work. Most speak about working with adults but a few therapists who work with children and adolescents have also asked, seeking creative ways to support the young people in their practice. I… [Read More]
How Professionals Keep Becoming
Reflection, Formation, and the Learning That Shapes Us Not long ago, another therapist reached out with interest in one of my courses. She loved the topic. It sounded exactly like what she had been looking for. Then came the inevitable question. “Will it count for CE in my state?” When she discovered the answer was… [Read More]
The Contemplative Life I Didn’t Plan
I had a pity party recently—the kind where tears arrive unexpectedly and all your past losses line up for inspection. Afterall, I haven’t left the house in over a month. While I’ve been struggling with my physical health for quite some time, I thought surely, I would be all better by now. Since my mother’s… [Read More]
What a Balance Cushion Taught Me About Hypervigilance
Recently, I began vestibular rehabilitation after being diagnosed with peripheral vestibular hypofunction, a condition in which one side of the balance system is not sending clear signals to the brain. The treatment is surprisingly simple: eye movements paced by a metronome, balance exercises, and repetitive activities designed to help the brain recalibrate and compensate. Well,… [Read More]
Aromatic Plant Medicine for Reflection, Healing, and Soul Care
The phrase plant medicine has become increasingly associated with psychedelics, ceremonial traditions, and altered states of consciousness. Yet there exists another branch of plant medicine that is far gentler, and woven into daily life: aromatic plant medicine. From sacred resins and incense to fragrant herbs and essential oils, aromatic plants have accompanied humanity’s healing, reflective,… [Read More]
How Many Supervisees Is Too Many?
The landscape has changed. One of the more interesting conversations that should be happening in the mental health profession right now has very little to do with psychotherapy itself. Instead, it has to do with supervision. For the past several years, much of the professional discussion has focused on telehealth, interstate practice, workforce shortages, reimbursement… [Read More]
Is Therapeutic Writing Evidence-Based?
Therapeutic writing is often associated with journaling, reflection, or creative self-expression—but its roots run much deeper than many realize. Long before mental health apps and online coaching platforms, researchers and clinicians were exploring the psychological and relational power of the written word as a pathway toward healing, insight, and emotional integration. Today, therapeutic writing continues… [Read More]








