By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC "The most dangerous narratives are the ones we don't realize we're telling ourselves." Three weeks ago, at exactly 11:43 PM on a Tuesday, I found myself standing in my kitchen, surrounded by more sticky notes than any reasonable...
By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Let's talk about something real for a minute. As a therapist, I've had the privilege of witnessing and holding space for many women as they navigate the complex terrain of suppressed rage and silenced emotions. What I've learned from...
By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC The grocery store at 2 AM. The closet that stays shut for months. The garden suddenly planted in December. The playlist that loops endlessly through the night. The obsessive reorganizing of photo albums. The coffee cup that sits...
By Dr. Colleen Cira For generations, women and feminine-presenting people have been taught to fear their anger. We’ve been conditioned to believe that rage is dangerous, unfeminine, and something to suppress. We’ve been called irrational, dramatic, hysterical—our...
By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Let's talk about that moment when you're standing in your kitchen at 9 PM, eating ice cream straight from the container, trying to numb whatever feeling you're desperately avoiding. Or maybe you're doom-scrolling through...
By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you're trying to be who you think you "should" be? Maybe it's a subtle tension in your shoulders, a tightness in your throat, or an unsettled feeling in your stomach. These quiet...
I’m writing to you at a difficult time in our world. It is a time when most of us are overwhelmed, and many of us aren’t safe. A time when the world is literally and metaphorically on fire. A time where hate, division, and fear seem to be...
Insurance, for many, is often seen as a ticket to accessible healthcare—a privilege that opens doors to critical services and treatments. But in practice, the reality can feel far from ideal. The current insurance and managed care model is riddled with issues that...
In the aftermath of an election, conversations often seem stuck in a cycle of division, fear, and uncertainty. But I want to shift the focus from the election itself to what comes after: the path forward, the bridge we're standing on now. This bridge represents...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of chronic stress, wondering if your health issues are tied to the constant strain of lifelong overwhelm, possibly rooted in trauma? Maybe you’re a parent juggling your mental health while also caring for a child with a...
As I write this, the rain falls gently, the sky is gray, and a mild breeze signals the change of seasons. This transition can represent so many different things… For some of us, this time of year means back to school and a return to schedules and routines. ...
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