A gentle, IFS-informed look at ADHD and autism for neurodivergent women: why your brain is not the problem, the protector parts that manage it, and practical ways to support your system.

Do you take insurance? Sound Life Counseling is a private-pay practice with an equitable scale for services. I don't bill insurance directly, but in some situations can provide a superbill after each session so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement if your plan offers it. Many clients find this arrangement gives us more room to work at the depth and pace the relationship actually needs, without a diagnosis or session limit driving the process. What is a relationship inten

Almost every couple I meet for an intensive has already done the work. They've read the books. Taken a workshop, maybe two. Learned the scripts — the “I feel” statements, the timeouts, the active listening. And they still end up in the same fight, the same silence, the same distance. If you’re in that place, I want to say clearly: it is not that you didn’t try hard enough, and it is not that you found the wrong technique. Something else is going on, and it has very little to

In the journey of healing trauma, many of us find ourselves stuck in our heads. We replay memories, analyze thoughts, or try to "think" our way into feeling better. While cognitive approaches like talk therapy are incredibly valuable, they don’t always reach the deeper layers where trauma resides: the body. I often reflect on the sacred connection I sense to the ocean, sky, and earth beneath me during my travels. Beautiful images of the shoreline in La Spezia, Italy, does not

Understanding Trauma and Grief Trauma and grief can deeply impact one's emotional well-being and overall health. These experiences often...

The Benefits of Couples Counseling Relationships can be challenging. It's common for couples to face difficulties and conflicts along the...