February 2026

Your Year, Your Pace: Making Changes with Chronic Illness Nathan Galvan, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S A new year marks change. It’s a time to reflect on the past year—our mistakes, our goals, the people in our lives, and ourselves. For many, it’s a moment of renewal, a chance to set intentions or […]

Understanding Religious Trauma: A Journey Towards Healing Briana Gonzalez-Evans, MA, LPC-Associate  Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT In a world with diverse beliefs and spiritual practices, faith often serves as a foundation for many individuals, offering a sense of community, purpose, and comfort. However, for some, the very institutions or beliefs that should nurture and

Boundaries, Expectations, & Rules: Are You Building Trust or Limitation in Your Partnership? Rachel Rungdit, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S. LMFT- What’s the difference between a boundary and an expectation? What about rules? How do we talk about them with our partner(s) to better support, rather than control, our relationship? Building trust with a

Coping With Flare-Ups in Chronic Illness By Nathan Galvan, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT Living with a chronic illness often means handling both the expected and the unexpected. There are the daily routines we plan for—getting ready for work, going grocery shopping, cleaning up around the house, or spending time with loved ones.

Beyond the Fog: Understanding the Many Layers of Dissociation By Emily Heimberger, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like you were looking at a stranger? Or perhaps you’ve realized that large blocks of your afternoon, or even your childhood, feel like a “black hole”