“What say you, little blue? I am here.”
A reflection on attention and presence, inspired by the return of an eastern bluebird. In both therapy and life, such small moments hold big meaning.

There’s a lot of noise out there about what counseling is and what it looks like. In reality, therapy is a relational, attuned, deeply human process that supports growth and clarity even when you’re not in crisis. In this post, I explore three common myths I hear as a counselor in Nashville, along with what’s true.

Looking for counseling in Nashville and not sure where to start? This guide walks you through how to choose a counselor in Nashville who feels like the right fit—whether you're navigating anxiety, a major life transition, or simply craving support.

I’ve been reading a wonderful book called Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair. Written prior to and published shortly after September 11, 2001, it’s as applicable as ever to today. Prescient, even. Author Miriam Greenspan notes the “critical importance of emotion to individual and collective well-being.” She calls our ability to relate to emotions (in particular to the ones we tend to think of as “negative”) an essential part of living a good life. She suggests that these so-called “dark emotions” offer us healing wisdom, if we can learn to listen.

Fear, worry, sadness, anger, disappointment, hopelessness. We’re supposed to have an emotional response. It’s how we’re wired. The dark emotions are a part of our humanness. And yet part of our challenge is to look also for the good … and/or to create it if we can't see it.