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Come As You Are Book Review: A Therapist Explains the Science of Desire, Relationships, and Emotional Well-Being

By Ashleigh Bryan, MS, LMFT, PMH-C

Shelf Help: Book Reviews for Better Mental Health

Couples Therapy Anxiety Individual Therapy Postpartum

Posted: July 6, 2026

Discover why Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski has become one of the most recommended books on intimacy and relationships as a therapist explores its science-backed insights on desire, stress, emotional connection, and self-compassion—and how they can help you build healthier relationships with yourself and others.

The Stress of the "Perfect Summer": How Parents can Protect Their Mental Health

By Ashleigh Bryan, MS, LMFT, PMH-C

Postpartum & Parenting Support

Anxiety Individual Therapy

Posted: June 29, 2026

Summer break can bring joy, connection, and memorable family moments—but it can also leave parents feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, and emotionally drained. This blog explores why summer can be stressful for parents and offers realistic ways to protect your mental health while creating a season that feels connected, sustainable, and imperfectly meaningful.

Open letter to the fatherless on Father's Day

By Ashleigh Bryan, MS, LMFT, PMH-C

Relationships and Attachment

Grief Depression Individual Therapy

Posted: June 19, 2026

A letter to provider comfort and compassion to those feeling the heaviness of being fatherless on Father's Day.

People-Pleasing, Guilt, and Boundaries: A Book Worth Reading

By Ashleigh Bryan, MS, LMFT, PMH-C

Shelf Help: Book Reviews for Better Mental Health

Posted: June 14, 2026

Clinical review on a book about boundaries and self love.