Before They Have Words: Naming Feelings from the Very Beginning
There is a particular kind of crying that seems to come from nowhere — too big for the moment, too big for the small body producing it. Long before a child has words, they are having experiences. This post explores what happens when we name a feeling before language exists, and why that same act of being truly seen continues to matter, quietly, well into adulthood.
Ambivalence in Parenthood: Making Room for Both Love and Frustration in Therapy
You can love your child deeply and still feel overwhelmed. In psychoanalytic therapy, we explore parental ambivalence, guilt, and the unconscious patterns that shape caregiving.