welcome to the all the hard things blog

When I first became a mom, I thought I needed to shield my son from anything that might seem heavy—especially topics like anxiety, sadness, or intrusive thoughts. But as someone who’s both a licensed therapist and someone who’s been through the thick of OCD and generalized anxiety myself, I’ve learned that silence doesn’t protect our […]

Summer is supposed to be relaxing. It’s marketed as carefree, slow, and full of fun. But if you’re like me (or the many people I’ve worked with who have OCD or generalized anxiety) you might dread it a little. The shift from structured schedules to looser routines can be a tough adjustment. That’s especially true […]