notes on trauma, anxiety & being human.
the grief nobody talks about after an ADHD diagnosis
An ADHD diagnosis can bring relief—but it can also bring grief. If you've found yourself looking back on your life with new eyes and wondering who you might have been if you'd known sooner, you're not alone.
ADHD burnout isn’t laziness
If you've been wondering why everything suddenly feels harder than it used to, you're not alone. ADHD burnout can leave even the most capable people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unable to function the way they once did.
why do i obsess over people i barely know? understanding limerence and attachment
Sometimes the intensity of what we're feeling has less to do with who the other person is and more to do with what getting chosen by them would mean.
do i really love them? understanding relationship OCD (ROCD)
Maybe you've found yourself asking: What if they're not the right person? Relationship OCD (ROCD) can turn normal uncertainty into relentless overthinking, reassurance-seeking, and doubt—even in relationships that matter deeply to you.
you can love someone deeply and still feel trapped
a reflection on emotional burnout, relationship overwhelm, chronic guilt, and the complicated reality that love and exhaustion can coexist.
why am i having intrusive thoughts?
a vancouver therapist explains intrusive thoughts, OCD, anxiety, and why unwanted thoughts are more common than many people realize.
high-functioning anxiety is still anxiety (and what it can actually feel like)
high-functioning anxiety can look like achievement, perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, and never fully relaxing — even when you’re completely exhausted.
anti-oppressive practice in counselling services in vancouver
a vancouver therapist explores anti-oppressive counselling, including how identity, trauma, systemic experiences, and power dynamics can impact mental health and therapy.
what is parts work therapy?
Ever feel like one part of you wants connection while another wants to shut down or run away? Parts work therapy explores the inner conflicts many people carry.