Getting a new diagnosis brings a mixture of feelings. I was angry and sad at first. Then I got scared. I worried about my future and how my illness would change my life…

It was the summer of 2013. I was living in Ballard, an overpriced district of Seattle with cool bars, funky shops, and a bearded dude in a flannel shirt on every corner. I had just…

As a therapist, I have clients come into my office and say, "I don't have anything to talk about," or "nothing happened this week." I know that's probably not true…