WORTH IT Blog
Why Valentine’s Day Feels So Hard for Some Couples (And How to Make It Meaningful)
If you’ve ever felt pressure, disappointment, loneliness, or even resentment around Valentine’s Day, you are not alone. Search trends every February show spikes in phrases like “relationship anxiety,” “Valentine’s Day depression,” and “why am I sad on Valentine’s Day.” The cultural [...]
What Valentine’s Day Gets Wrong About Love
Every February, Valentine’s Day shows up with a very specific message about what love is supposed to look like: grand gestures, perfect dates, expensive gifts, and effortless romance. While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating love, this version of it often misses [...]
When Everything Feels Urgent…
Lately, everything feels urgent. Every headline, notification, email, and expectation arrives with the same unspoken message: this needs your attention right now. This is a common theme in therapy, people feeling like they’re always behind, always missing something critical, always one [...]
10 Signs You’re Emotionally Exhausted (Not Lazy or Unmotivated)
Many people come into therapy worried that they’ve become lazy, unmotivated, or “bad at life.” But in my work as a therapist, I often see something very different: emotional exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion isn’t a personal failure. It’s what happens when your [...]
Mental Health Goals for 2026: A Therapist’s Guide to Sustainable Well-Being
As a mental health therapist, I often see people set goals that are ambitious, but not always supportive of their emotional health. In 2026, the most powerful goals won’t be about doing more or becoming someone else. They’ll be about creating [...]
No More Gift Disappointment: A Therapist’s Guide to Truly Meaningful Holiday Giving in Relationships
The holidays can be magical, but they can also bring a surprising amount of stress, especially around gift-giving. We see this every year: one partner feels misunderstood, the other feels unappreciated, and suddenly a simple present has turned into a symbol [...]
