April 2026

How Masking Shapes Relationships: Finding Connection Without Losing Yourself By Rachel Rungdit, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S. LMFT-S If you’re a person with ADHD and/or Autism, I’d like to ask you: How often do you feel like you have to shift, soften, or filter parts of yourself in order to stay connected? This comes […]

When Reassurance Makes Anxiety Worse: Understanding the OCD–Reassurance Trap in Relationships By: Briana Gonzalez-Evans, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S If you’ve ever asked a partner, friend, or family member something like: “Are you sure everything is okay?” “Do you think I did something wrong?” “Can you promise this won’t happen?” “Are you

Understanding People-Pleasing: Why We Do It and How to Change By Lauren Leal, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S Have you ever said “yes” to something you REALLY didn’t want to do, just to make someone else happy? Maybe you stayed late at work to help a coworker, went to a social event when

When the House is a Little Too Quiet: Understanding the Grief of Pet Loss  By Ann Cleland, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S You come home, open the door and for a moment expect to be greeted. Sometimes the greeting was joy that you were home, a request for a gentle pet, or a

Understanding Complex Trauma: When the Wound Goes Deeper Than One Moment By Emily Heimberger, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT-S When most people hear the word “trauma,” they picture a single, catastrophic event: a car accident, a natural disaster, a sudden loss. But for many people, trauma doesn’t arrive in one defining moment.