Personal Essays
As a therapist who also lives with a chronic mood disorder, I write at the intersection of psychology, faith, creativity, and lived experience. My personal work explores trauma recovery, depth psychology, relationships, the inner life, and what it means to build a meaningful existence alongside mental illness.
Do People with Bipolar Disorder Fall in Love More Deeply, Or Even Love Harder?
Insights on manic depressive longing and love, and how they can catalyze creative healing.
We Are Not Our Illness: Getting to Know Ourselves Again Through Values Work
When depression or anxiety are overwhelming, we can anchor ourselves in remembering what we truly care about
When Masking Depression Becomes Obligation: On Rediscovering Our Compassionate Voice
On using mindfulness and mentalization to reduce the sting of social rejection