Linda Graham, MFT and author of Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being, looks at how “unlovability” is wired into the brain and the experience of rejection gets encoded in...
Category - Emotional Health
Linda Graham, MFT
Resilience and the 6 C’s of Coping
Resilience is the ability to recover from adversity which can include illness, loss, financial instability, natural disasters and any other highly stressful events. With all we have been through globally in the last...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Why Your Family of Origin Still Controls Your Emotions (and What to Do About It)
It’s a common assumption that once we move out, build a career, or start our own families, we have finally “grown up” and left the past behind. Yet, for many, an unexpected comment from a partner or a...
Unsettled: Why America is Emotionally Unwell
In 2026, the American psyche is grappling with a profound sense of collective displacement. The emotional landscape is no longer defined by typical policy debates, but by a pervasive state of hypervigilance. For many...
Yungblud: Redefining Emotional Safety Through Music and Connection
Key Takeaways Emotional safety is central to Yungblud’s message — his art encourages fans to express their feelings without shame. By sharing his personal mental health struggles, he normalizes vulnerability and...
Why You Feel Unlovable: A Guide to Healing
Feeling unlovable is one of the most isolating and painful emotional experiences. It’s a quiet, persistent voice that tells you that you are fundamentally flawed and unworthy of affection, belonging, or love. This...
Why AI is Not a Replacement for Therapy
Key Takeaways AI tools can be helpful, but they can’t replace the emotional depth of a trained human therapist. The question of whether AI can truly provide empathy and human connection is central to understanding its...
What to Do if You Worry Too Much
Worry is a normal emotion that can serve you, signaling there is something that needs your attention. But being worried so frequently that it becomes a constant stress impacting you emotionally, relationally and/or...
How to Work on Yourself: A Path to Healing and Self-Esteem
A common issue I support people around in my therapy practice is around helping people make changes in how they see themselves. A strong desire to shift out of a negative self concept can be a powerful catalyst for...
Self-Awareness: A Key to Emotional and Relationship Health
When new therapy clients sit down in front of me for the first time, my curiosity is always piqued around not only who they are and what kind of help they are seeking, but also their level of psychological awareness...
