While the early 2020s were dominated by the soft aesthetics of reparenting our toddlers, 2026 has ushered in a much grittier ...

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Worship Therapy: Spirit-First Coping I work with the spiritually curious and mentally exhausted who are tired of traditional fixes that don't anchor them. You struggle with chronic anxiety, self-doubt ...

When the inner child feels truly seen and protected by our adult self, it no longer needs to cling to old fears or survival ...

TikTok is like America Idol for mental health, where once-obscure therapies go for their big break. Such is the case with inner child work. As #innerchild videos skyrocketed to a spectacular 3.2 ...

Parents all know that learning from conflict, tantrums and tough situations is key for kids. But many are also realizing another powerful truth: Working through difficult moments with their kids doesn ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology and personal development are now, after some inspection, attributing these ...

The scent of fresh Play-Doh hits different when you’re sixty. It carries weight now, texture, a richness that a five-year-old couldn’t fully grasp. That first whiff resurrects something dormant, ...

Q: What is inner child therapy? Walk into my home and you’ll see a framed photo of me as a 2-year-old, a reminder of the precious child within you and me. If you’re my client, it’s a hint that your ...