There was a version of me who knew how to read the room but not how to speak in it. Who stayed quiet even when the words were there, sitting heavy in my chest. Who made herself small so others wouldn’t feel uncomfortable. I didn’t always recognize it as fear. I called...
Everyone Has a Feeling Style We all have a vibe. The friend who keeps it calm no matter what. The coworker who says what everyone else is thinking. The one who’s always quietly observing. The person who feels everything so deeply it’s contagious. Those aren’t just...
You wouldn’t believe some of the stories I’ve heard. Not just the pain or the trauma itself—but what clients had to go through in therapy just to be understood. I’ve had people sit across from me and say: “My last therapist asked me what code-switching was.”“I tried...
You sit down to rest for a second. Maybe you even earned it.You’re just going to check one thing. Maybe Instagram, maybe YouTube. Ten, fifteen minutes max. Next thing you know, it’s been two hours.Your dinner’s cold, your to-do list is untouched, and your brain feels…...
Healing doesn't have to be complicated. But it does need to be honest, affirming, and built around you. At Simplicity Psychotherapy, we help high-functioning adults—especially Black professionals—navigate the emotional weight of success, relationships, and identity....
Starting therapy—whether for the first time or with a new therapist—can bring a mix of excitement, curiosity, and let’s be real—a whole lot of nerves. You might be wondering what to say, how to start, or if you’ll even “do it right” (spoiler alert: there’s no right or...
