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LMFT, LPCC, LCSW… Oh My! A Guide to Therapist License Types

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LMFT, LPCC, LCSW… Oh My! A Guide to Therapist License Types If you have ever found yourself confused by LPCC vs LMFT vs LCSW, you are not alone. As I was submitting my bio to an organization for a keynote recently, the sponsor was curious about my LPCC. They said they needed someone with a […]

Executive Functioning at Work: Understanding Activation and ADHD in the Workplace

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In my last newsletter, I talked about neurodivergence in the workplace and someone asked me to explain executive functioning for the people. Dear gentle reader, I do miss regular facilitating, so class is in session. Gather ‘round. A Little Brain Science (in case you never hyperfocused on it) The prefrontal cortex is the last part […]

Neurodivergence in the Workplace, Burnout, and Accessibility Lessons from The Pitt

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Neurodivergence in the Workplace, Burnout, and Accessibility Lessons from The Pitt You may know that I’m a therapist and a coach, but did you know I’m also a screenwriter and that makes me a professional TV watcher? (Sadly, it’s unpaid … for now). I’ve been threatening this for a while, but I couldn’t hold back […]

“You can’t call it that.” Pedaling Dirty Words in 2025

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When HR Loves Your Workshop… But Not the Words You Use Several months ago, when a call for guest speakers came up, this psychological safety consultant answered. As a long-tenured therapist, toxic workplace survivor, and Fearless Organization Certified Practitioner, I suggested a workshop on my signature topic: psychological safety. The HR person loved the idea, […]

Why Saying “We’re Like a Family” at Work Can Backfire

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“We’re Like a Family” — What’s the Harm? A couple of weeks ago, I said something to a room full of filmmakers that I could tell broke a few brains. I told them they might want to think twice before saying, “We’re like a family here.” It’s something I say to leaders all the time, […]

A Therapist’s Insight: Employees & Manager Overwhelm

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A Tough Love™️ Letter to Managers (and Their Leaders) A therapist’s note you might want to forward to your boss. Today, I’ve got another love letter for managers, but this one leans more into Tough Love™️. Maybe some of you will even pass it along to your company’s leadership, like a note from your therapist, […]

A Love Letter to Managers from a Work Stress/Burnout Therapist

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I started this newsletter with tips on how individuals can define and protect their boundaries. I began there because boundaries are one of the few things we can control, and yes, even leaders have this need. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the broader system. I’m pivoting to some love letters for […]