Sorry for the silence, I’ve been dealing with major imposter syndrome.

I was going to title this “what I’ve learned as an amateur therapist,” but I suspect my professors, supervisor, and the State of Illinois would all prefer “clinical intern.” There are many rules in this field, and I’m doing my best to follow them.

That is part of why it’s been a while since I’ve written on here. The other part is because I also feel I’ve lost my voice a bit lately.

What is a therapist in practicum or internship? A plain-English explanation of supervision and graduate clinical training.

Your therapy website is part of the client journey, not a digital business card. Here's what anxious visitors actually need from your site, and why clarity matters more than polish.

When new moms are struggling with their mental health, we place the blame (and the responsibility to get better) back on them. But what if the response they are having is a perfectly predictable and rational response to an impossible arrangement?

I connected with 28+ moms in the name of research, and it changed my life.

When did I forget how to have fun? And how can I learn how to have fun again and let go of these expectations? This is an essay that explores the expectations we absorb along the way and how I realized today how many I’ve been absorbing along the way.

On rain, reservoirs, and what happens when human need becomes someone else's resource.

A post examining AI therapy through a feminist lens.

Is AI just a really smart chatbot? Not even close. In 2026, AI is the hidden engine behind everything from your spam filter to your sales predictions. I’m breaking down what AI actually is (and isn't) so you can stop being overwhelmed by the hype and start using the right tools for your business.

Sharing how a messy environment has been impacting my brain on the day-to-day and how I finally started getting it under control despite my ADHD and two young children.

If you’ve ever spent an entire afternoon fighting with an automation or felt 'tech dread' about updating your website, it might be time to bring in some help. Here is how to know when you’ve outgrown your DIY systems and why investing in your digital plumbing is the fastest way to get your time (and, more importantly, your sanity) back.

Your lead form is the 'front door' to your business data. If you aren't asking the right questions at the start, you're creating a tangled mess of admin later. Here is the minimum amount of info you should be collecting to find more clarity, better leads, and a lot more peace of mind.

Think AI is taking the soul out of your work? It might actually be the key to saving it. We’re diving into why AI is the essential infrastructure for small businesses in 2026 and how it can actually create more room for real human connection.

Let’s call this…. investigative art. Or field research. Basically, I want to know if the algorithm can actually be the 'village' we're all looking for, or if it just mimics support to keep us clicking.

You don’t have to love social media to use it well. But if you run a business, nonprofit, school, or mission-driven organization, you do need a digital presence that functions. Social media today is considered infrastructure, credibility, and narrative control.

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is turn down the volume on everything else, look around you at your life, and remember who you are without all the voices around you trying to tell you who to be.

(now that I’ve studied maternal mental health)

Stop being the middleman for your own apps. If your tech doesn’t automatically talk to each other, you're losing time to 'manual leaks.' It’s time to move away from the Franken-system and build a connected workflow that lets you show up for your clients with a clear head.

Our digital systems need a little bit of love to keep running smoothly. If your desktop is a mess and you’re still paying for apps you don't use, this simple quarterly checklist is for you. Here is how to clear the clutter, save a little money, and make sure your 'digital plumbing' is leak-free.

If your daily admin tasks feel soul-sucking, it's time to look at your systems differently. I believe technology should be a tool that protects your time and energy, not another thing on your to-do list. Here is why I’m obsessed with building better digital plumbing and how it can help you get back to the work you actually love.