How to Know If You Grew Up With an “Almond Mom”
Growing up with an “almond mom” can quietly shape your relationship with food, body image, and self-trust well into adulthood. This post explores common signs you may have internalized these messages and how supportive therapy can help you begin healing.
New Year’s Journal prompt Reflections to ask yourself without spiraling
The New Year can feel overwhelming for perfectionists and high achievers who measure worth through productivity and fear failure or falling behind. These gentle reflective questions help you start the year without pressure, burnout cycles, or all-or-nothing expectations. Learn how mindset shifts and therapy can support a healthier, more sustainable path forward.
How the Perfectionistic Overachiever Can Set New Year Goals Without Burnout
Setting New Year goals can feel overwhelming for perfectionists and high achievers who struggle with burnout, high expectations, and fear of failure. This guide offers practical mindset shifts to help you create sustainable and values-based goals without guilt, pressure, or all-or-nothing thinking. Learn how therapy can help you break old achievement patterns and build a more compassionate approach to success.
Navigating Holiday Stress and Family Expectations: A Therapist’s Guide to Protecting Your Emotional Well-Being
The holidays can bring both joy and stress especially when family dynamics, expectations, and perfectionism collide. In this post, therapist Zoe Spears, LMFT, shares how to navigate holiday stress with self-compassion, set boundaries that honor your needs, and let go of the pressure to make everything perfect.