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What Heretic Reveals About Cults, Control, and the Dark Triad
With Halloween around the corner, it feels like the perfect time to talk about something scary. And while I could...
Rebecca Steele
October 26, 2026
How to Find the Right Therapist for OCD: What to Look For and Ask
Looking for an OCD therapist can feel vulnerable, especially if much of what you experience happens inside your...
Rebecca Steele
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Therapy for Burnout: When Rest Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
You’re tired, but you cannot seem to switch off. You finish work and keep thinking about what you missed. You take...
Rebecca Steele
October 9, 2026
Is Everything an Attempt to Feel Less Helpless?
Control, Vulnerability, and the Patterns We Explore in Therapy
Rebecca Steele
October 7, 2026
Why Do I Feel Sad After Vacation? The Psychology of Coming Home
You’ve unpacked your suitcase. The laundry is done, your inbox is filling up, and you’re back in your usual...
Rebecca Steele
September 29, 2026
Fear of Abandonment and Boundaries: Why You Keep One Foot Out of the Relationship
When You Trust Your Boundaries, You May Need Fewer Escape Routes in Relationships You care about someone, but part...
Rebecca Steele
September 24, 2026
Depth Therapy for Relationship OCD: When OCD Targets What Matters Most
Relationship OCD (ROCD) can be an especially painful and confusing form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD has a...
Rebecca Steele
September 7, 2026
Women, Stress, and the Pressure to Do It All
Note: Over-functioning, perfectionism, self-sacrifice, and difficulty asking for help certainly aren't unique to...
Rebecca Steele
August 31, 2026
Is Everything Grief Work? The Losses We Don't Always Recognize in Therapy
There’s another phrase I sometimes come back to when thinking about therapy: In some ways, everything is grief...
Rebecca Steele
August 25, 2026
Is Everything Exposure Therapy? Why Growth Often Means Moving Toward What We Avoid
Is Everything Exposure Therapy? It can certainly feel like this when we're engaging in deep healing or growth work....
Rebecca Steele
August 17, 2026
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