You’ve heard of couples therapy. You’ve heard of family therapy. But have you heard of polycule therapy? If you’re in a polyamorous relationship (or several), you know that love doesn’t always fit neatly into a “two people + white picket fence” model. Sometimes, your heart — and your relationship dynamics — expand into a beautiful, interconnected web of partners, metamours, and chosen family. And just like any relationship structure, polycules can hit bumps in the road. That’

When strong emotions come up, it’s tempting to either analyze them to death or push them deep down where we don’t have to deal with them.We might tell ourselves we shouldn’t feel a certain way or distract ourselves so we don’t have to sit in discomfort. Sure, that might bring short-term relief—but over time, it creates distance from ourselves and from the people we care about. Sitting with your feelings means giving yourself permission to fully experience whatever is happenin

You walk into your therapist’s office (or log onto Zoom), coffee in hand, ready to get started.They smile and ask, “So, where did we leave off last week?” You think for a second… and suddenly remember: Oh right. We were knee-deep in my emotional baggage, unpacking the heaviest suitcase. Cue the meme-worthy moment: “Ah yes… In The Pit of Despair.” Why the Pit Shows Up in Therapy Therapy isn’t just small talk and surface-level check-ins — it’s a process of digging into the real

We’ve all been there—watching someone we care about slowly unravel under the weight of grief, anxiety, depression, burnout, or life just generally being too much. Our instinct? Help them. Fix it. Make it better. So we ask: “What do you need?” It feels caring. But here’s the problem—when someone is in crisis, their brain may not know what it needs. And asking that question can feel like being handed a restaurant menu in a language you don’t speak. When we’re stressed or overwh