Something is shifting in Bellingham. After 15 years as a therapist, I’m seeing more men walk through the door — at my office in Fairhaven and in telehealth sessions across Washington State. More men are asking for help. The Numbers We Can’t Ignore Nationally, only…

Congratulations!  You searched and found yourself a therapist.  You’ve made  an appointment. Now you’re wondering: what actually happens in therapy? Will you lie on a couch? Will you have to talk about your childhood? What if you don’t know what to say? If you’re nervous…

Many people come to therapy holding something they’ve never said out loud: “I’m not sure I believe anymore.” “I think I’m angry at God.” “If I’m honest about this, will something bad happen?” Spiritual struggle is often quiet, private, and heavy. Therapy can be one…

“Do I need therapy, or am I just being dramatic?” I hear this question sometimes from family, friends and new clients in my Bellingham practice. People wonder if their problems are “bad enough” to justify seeing a therapist. They worry they’re overreacting, being weak, or…