Emotional boundaries are often the most subtle—and most essential—part of maintaining healthy open or polyamorous relationships. While physical boundaries (like time, touch, or space) are more tangible, emotional boundaries define your inner world: your values, your energy, your self-respect, and your emotional safety. In polyamorous dynamics, it’s easy for emotional boundaries to blur. You may feel pulled between multiple people’s...[ read more ]
Jealousy is one of the most emotionally charged topics in relationships. It’s a word that can stir up shame, fear, defensiveness, or guilt—especially in polyamorous and non-monogamous dynamics, where freedom and trust are central values. Many people believe that if they were truly "evolved" or "secure," they wouldn’t feel jealous at all. But that’s not how emotions work—and it’s not...[ read more ]
Polyamory and other forms of ethical non-monogamy are often portrayed as progressive, inclusive, and liberatory. But for many queer and BIPOC individuals, the experience of navigating polyamory can still be deeply shaped by systemic oppression, cultural invisibility, and marginalization—even within communities that consider themselves open-minded. If you're queer and/or BIPOC and exploring non-monogamy, you may find yourself wrestling with layers...[ read more ]
For many people, the path to understanding their relationship orientation isn’t linear. You might be in a monogamous relationship but find yourself wondering about other possibilities. Or maybe you've always felt that monogamy doesn't quite fit—but you’re unsure whether that means you’re polyamorous, simply open to exploration, or somewhere else on the spectrum. It’s common to feel uncertainty, curiosity, even...[ read more ]
Growing up in a household with alcohol or substance abuse can leave deep emotional imprints. As an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACoA), you may carry patterns that once helped you survive but now create challenges in your relationships, career, and self-esteem. Recognizing these traits is the first step. Navigating them with self-compassion is how healing begins. Browse our...[ read more ]
Breathing exercises are everywhere. From mindfulness apps to therapy sessions, from yoga classes to well-meaning friends, the advice to “just take a deep breath” is often offered as a universal remedy for stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. And for many people, it helps. But what if it doesn’t? What if being told to focus on your breath actually makes you feel...[ read more ]
This is a guest blog post by associate therapist Erin Boyle. In this post, she shares insights from her personal journey of reconnecting with her body, explores the challenges many face in feeling "body-less," and offers practical tools and therapeutic approaches to foster a deeper mind-body connection. You can learn more about Erin from this interview and see Erin's therapist...[ read more ]
We are honored to have a team of therapists who bring a wealth of perspectives and lived experiences, including those who identify as trans, non-binary, and queer. These talented professionals have self-identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community in their professional bios on our site, offering clients an opportunity to connect with therapists who bring unique insights and empathy to...[ read more ]
When we interview our associate therapists, we like to ask them about the modalities that inform their work. Yes, of course they have a specific therapeutic orientation and areas of speciality, which we also ask them about that. But what we really want to know, beyond that, is what types of life experience, education, etc. they bring into their work...[ read more ]