Media Features on Trauma, Anxiety, Burnout, and Nervous System Healing

Forbes
What Is Ambient Stress? And How To Tackle It
I shared insight on how ambient stress can quietly build in the background of everyday life and affect both emotional well-being and nervous system regulation. My commentary focused on how subtle, ongoing stressors can shape anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout over time.

Quartz
Loneliness Is Killing the Workplace. Here’s Why — and What to Do About It
I spoke about how loneliness affects not only emotional health but also the nervous system, especially in environments where people feel disconnected, unsupported, or chronically stressed. I offered perspective on why connection is a core psychological need, not a luxury.

Verywell Mind
“Functional Freeze” Is the Trauma Response That Can Look Like You’re Totally Fine
I explained how functional freeze can show up in high-achieving adults who appear capable on the outside while feeling shut down, numb, or stuck underneath. My quote highlighted how trauma responses are often misunderstood when they do not look overtly dramatic.

Bustle
Would an “Anxiety Bag” Help You Chill Out?
I shared insight on why “anxiety bags” can feel so comforting for people dealing with anxiety or panic, especially when they include grounding items that create a sense of safety and preparedness. My commentary highlighted how sensory tools like mint gum, sour candy, and familiar scents can help interrupt spiraling thoughts and bring someone back to the present moment.

Bustle
TikTokers Say A Mini Fan Needs To Be In Your Plane Purse

I shared insight on how simple sensory tools can help regulate flight anxiety by giving the nervous system something grounding to orient to. My commentary focused on how anxiety in confined spaces like airplanes can activate a sense of loss of control, and how small, tangible interventions can support a greater sense of safety in the body.

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Bustle
The "Three Swallow" Test May Reveal How Stressed You Are
I shared how stress often shows up in the body in ways people overlook, and how physical cues can offer useful information about nervous system activation. My commentary helped connect body awareness to emotional regulation.

Bustle
“Horse Breathing” Is The Silly, Viral Way To Relieve Stress
I weighed in on why breathing techniques can support stress relief by helping the body shift out of activation and into a more regulated state. I also spoke to the value of simple, accessible tools for nervous system support.

Bustle
The Viral “5-Finger Breathing” Technique Will Calm You In An Instant
I discussed how grounding techniques like 5-finger breathing can help anchor attention, regulate stress, and create a sense of safety in the moment. My perspective focused on why calming the body matters just as much as calming the mind.

Bustle
“Resonance Breathing” Is The Anti-Stress Hack You Can Do Anywhere
I spoke about how resonance breathing can support nervous system regulation by slowing the body down and helping people reconnect with a steadier internal rhythm. My quote emphasized the link between breath and emotional state.

Bustle
This Simple Neck Massage Will Soothe Your Stress Instantly
I shared how touch, movement, and body-based interventions can interrupt stress patterns and support regulation. The piece highlighted how physical tension and emotional stress are often deeply connected.

Therapy.com
Best Ways to Manage Holiday Depression and Stress, According to Mental Health Experts
I offered insight on how the holiday season can intensify loneliness, grief, overwhelm, and nervous system strain. My commentary focused on realistic, compassionate ways to support emotional well-being during stressful times.

Real Simple
Struggling With Brain Fog? These 4 Habits Could Be to Blame, Experts Say
I shared insight on how chronic stress and overstimulation can contribute to brain fog. My commentary focused on how certain habits can keep the nervous system overwhelmed, making it harder to think clearly, concentrate, and feel mentally present.

Real Simple
5 Ways I Keep My Energy (and Sanity) Intact During the Holiday Season, Backed by Wellness Experts
I spoke to the importance of protecting emotional energy during high-stress seasons and staying connected to what actually supports regulation. My perspective focused on sustainability over pressure or perfection.

Real Simple
Even Therapists Feel Stress—Here Are 8 Habits They Avoid to Protect Their Mental Health
I shared habits that can increase overwhelm and disconnection, along with ways to care for mental health more intentionally. My contribution emphasized nervous system awareness and emotional boundaries.

Hello! Magazine
Why Blue Monday Is Called the 'Saddest Day of the Year' — and How to Beat It
I offered perspective on why certain times of year can intensify stress, emotional heaviness, and low mood, and how small grounded practices can support resilience. My quote focused on practical, compassionate mental health support.

AOL
Gen Z's Latest Trend Is Called 'Nonna-maxxing' — and Therapists Say We Should All Be Taking Notes
I spoke about the mental health value of slowing down, simplifying, and returning to more grounding daily rituals. My commentary connected this trend to nervous system care, rest, and emotional well-being.

Boss Today
How Psychology-Backed Strategies Help High Achievers Overcome Imposter Syndrome
I shared perspective on how imposter syndrome often overlaps with anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic internal pressure in high-achieving adults. My contribution focused on building self-trust and interrupting performance-based patterns.

Media Features on Trauma, Relationships, and Emotional Patterns

SELF
3 Reasons You Spiral After Every Small Argument, According to Therapists
I explained why conflict can activate deeper emotional wounds and nervous system responses, especially when arguments tap into old patterns around safety, rejection, or being misunderstood. My commentary focused on what is happening underneath the spiral.

HuffPost
This Controversial Communication Trend Might Be Silently Killing Your Relationship
I offered insight on how communication habits can erode trust, safety, and emotional connection over time. My quote focused on relational dynamics that often look small on the surface but carry deeper impact.

Upworthy
Mel Robbins and Charles Duhigg Explain How to Avoid 'Kitchen Sinking' Arguments With Your Spouse
I contributed perspective on why arguments escalate when unresolved emotions and old grievances pile up. My commentary highlighted the importance of regulation, communication, and addressing what is really being activated.

Reader’s Digest
Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You?
I was featured in Reader’s Digest sharing insight on how group dynamics can reflect deeper relationship patterns, including people-pleasing, over-functioning, and the roles we unconsciously take on in connection with others. These patterns are often rooted in the nervous system and early relational experiences.

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The Knot
Advice for Navigating an Introvert-Extrovert Relationship
I spoke about how relationship differences can create friction when couples do not understand each other’s emotional and nervous system needs. My contribution focused on communication, self-awareness, and relational flexibility.

She Knows
Why Letting Go of Your Ego Might Be the Best Way to Improve Your Relationships
I shared insight on how defensiveness and emotional reactivity can block repair and deeper connection. My quote focused on the role of self-awareness and vulnerability in healthier relationships.

Toronto Sun
Meet Phubbing — A Silent Relationship Killer
I discussed how emotional disconnection can show up in subtle but painful ways in relationships, including through distraction and divided attention. My perspective focused on what these behaviors communicate beneath the surface.

Toronto Sun
Ex Factor — Why Former Lovers Always Resurface at the Holidays
I spoke about why old relationship dynamics can resurface during emotionally charged times of year, especially when attachment wounds or unresolved feelings are involved.

Her Campus
Planning To “Turkey Dump”? Here’s How To Do It Respectfully
I offered guidance on how to navigate endings with more honesty, care, and emotional responsibility. My contribution centered on communication and reducing unnecessary harm during breakups.

SELF
10 Movies That’ll Help You Embrace Being Single During Cuffing Season
I shared perspective on being single in a culture that often pressures people toward partnership, and how emotional healing, self-connection, and nervous system safety can shape the way we approach relationships.

Toronto Sun
What 'Heated Rivalry' Reveals About What Women Want From Men
I commented on relationship expectations, attraction, and emotional dynamics, offering a therapist’s lens on what people may actually be longing for underneath the surface.

Toronto Sun
What I Learned When I Took Alcohol Out of Dating
I spoke to how dating can feel different when people are more emotionally present and less buffered by numbing strategies. My commentary focused on vulnerability, clarity, and relational awareness.

Women.com
Keke Palmer's Admission On Today Has Us Rethinking Our Relationship Boundaries
I offered insight on relationship boundaries, emotional clarity, and the importance of honoring what feels safe and aligned in connection with others.

Media Features on Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic Relationship Cycles

Mashable
An 'Alpine Divorce' Isn't a Dark Joke. It's a Calculated Escalation of Control.
I spoke about how seemingly small relational behaviors can reflect deeper patterns of control, emotional disregard, and power imbalance. My commentary helped frame this dynamic through the lens of relational safety and abuse.

Scary Mommy
What Is “Grey Rocking”? Therapists Explain This Strategy For High-Conflict Relationships
I explained how grey rocking can be used as a protective strategy in high-conflict or emotionally manipulative relationships. My perspective focused on boundaries, nervous system protection, and emotional self-preservation.

Scary Mommy
17 Phrases To Use When Someone Is Gaslighting You
I shared practical language for responding to gaslighting while staying grounded in your own reality. My commentary centered on maintaining self-trust and emotional clarity in manipulative dynamics.

Scope Weekly
Everything You Need To Know About Gaslighting—Straight From The Mouths Of The Experts
I offered insight into how gaslighting impacts self-trust, confusion, and emotional regulation, especially over time. My quote focused on why these patterns are so destabilizing and how people can begin recognizing them.

Media Features on Confidence, Self-Worth, and Everyday Emotional Healing

Good Housekeeping
12 Surprisingly Fun Hobbies That Will Boost Your Confidence
I spoke about how confidence is often built through experience, self-trust, and reconnecting with pleasure rather than perfection. My quote focused on how hobbies can support emotional resilience and a stronger relationship with self.

Real Simple
How the “Good Enough” Mindset Can Help You Stop Overthinking Everything, According to Therapists
I offered insight on how perfectionism and overthinking can keep people stuck in stress and self-doubt. My commentary focused on building more flexibility, self-compassion, and nervous system relief.

Real Simple
8 Little Ways to Boost Your Mood Every Day, According to Mental Health Experts
I shared practical ways to support emotional well-being in everyday life, emphasizing small shifts that can help people feel more connected, grounded, and resourced.

The Good Trade
The Psychology Behind Giving Ourselves “A Little Treat”
I spoke about why small moments of pleasure, care, and permission can have a meaningful impact on emotional well-being. My perspective focused on how these rituals can support regulation and reduce shame around receiving.

Good.is
Behavioral Expert Explains Why People Should Regularly Treat Themselves After Starting a New Workout
I shared insight on reward, motivation, and self-support, highlighting how positive reinforcement can help people stay connected to change without relying on self-punishment.

Good.is
Simple Neuroscience Hack Trains Your Brain to Find Happiness and Positivity Everywhere
I commented on how attention, repetition, and emotional experience shape what the brain begins to notice. My quote focused on building more supportive internal patterns without bypassing reality.

Good.is
Psychologists Reveal Confidence-Boosting Reality Check That Can Stop Everyone From Worrying
I offered perspective on how anxiety and self-consciousness can distort how much we believe others are focused on us. My commentary emphasized self-compassion and a more grounded view of social fear.

Good.is
Bestselling Author Shares the Liberating Freedom of Letting Others Be Wrong About You
I spoke to the emotional relief that comes when people begin releasing the need to control how they are perceived. My quote focused on self-worth, boundaries, and stepping out of over-functioning patterns.

Good.is
Psychologists and CEOs Say Stop Serving “Compliment Sandwiches” and Say This Instead
I offered insight into communication, feedback, and emotional honesty, with a focus on more direct and respectful ways of relating.

USA Today
Howie Mandel, Jennifer Aniston and the aging insult no one wants to hear
I shared perspective on why comments like “you look great for your age” can feel hurtful rather than flattering. My commentary focused on how appearance-based remarks like this can reinforce shame and send the message that aging is something to avoid, especially for people with body image struggles or trauma around appearance and self-worth.

MSN
What Is Low Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and What Can You Do About It?
I shared perspective on how low emotional intelligence often reflects difficulty tolerating, naming, and staying present with emotions. My commentary focused on emotional capacity and the patterns that can develop when people have not learned how to relate to feelings safely.

Upworthy
Therapists Explain 6 Fascinating Personality Traits of People Who Talk to Themselves
I contributed insight on self-talk, reflection, and internal processing, offering a more compassionate lens on behaviors that are often misunderstood.

Upworthy
Psychologists Say There Are 4 Types of Introverts. These Are the Personality Traits of Each One
I shared perspective on introversion, sensitivity, and the emotional differences that shape how people restore energy and relate to the world around them.

Media Features on Habits, Rituals, and Gentle Mental Health Resets

Real Simple
Keystone Habits Help New Routines Stick—Here Are 4 to Add to Your Day
I spoke about how small daily habits can create more stability, reduce overwhelm, and support emotional well-being over time. My perspective focused on sustainable routines rather than rigid self-improvement.

Real Simple
Stuck in a Funk? These 15-Minute Resets Can Turn Your Whole Day Around
I shared low-pressure ways to shift mood, reconnect with yourself, and interrupt emotional stagnation through small, practical resets.

Real Simple
“Soft Planning” Is the Low-Pressure Way to Make Better Decisions All Year
I offered insight on why gentler planning approaches can reduce decision fatigue, perfectionism, and anxiety. My commentary focused on flexibility, self-trust, and emotional breathing room.

Home & Gardens
3 Signs You’re Emotionally Drained from Cleaning Your Home – Why It’s OK to Pause, and How Gentle Grounded Resets Can Help You Recharge for Spring
I spoke about how emotional depletion can show up in everyday tasks and why rest, pacing, and gentle resets matter when the nervous system is overloaded.

Hello! Magazine
Why Thanking the Bus Driver Could Be a Stress Response, According to a Psychologist
I offered perspective on how everyday social behaviors can sometimes reflect anxiety, hypervigilance, or over-attunement to others. My commentary focused on the nervous system patterns beneath seemingly small habits.

Bustle
"Somatic Art" Is A Low-Pressure Way To Get Unstuck
I shared how creative, body-based practices can help people reconnect with themselves, move emotional energy, and create space for expression without pressure or perfection.

Bustle
In Pursuit Of Great Sleep, I Tried A Cortisol Tracking App
I offered perspective on how stress tracking and sleep concerns can affect the nervous system, and how people can approach these tools without becoming more anxious or disconnected from their bodies.

Real Simple
How I Turn Any Weekend Activity Into a Themed, Feel-Good Dinner at Home
I contributed ideas around pleasure, ritual, and emotional nourishment, highlighting how small intentional moments can support well-being and create more ease in daily life.

NICE News
Holiday Card Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Your Annual Greetings
I offered insight on emotional boundaries, social pressure, and the stress that can surface even in seemingly light seasonal rituals.

Media Features on AI, Psychology, and Modern Stress

MSN
The Surprising Impact AI Could Have on Your Mental Health
I shared perspective on how emerging technology can shape stress, comparison, overwhelm, and emotional well-being. My commentary focused on the human nervous system in a rapidly changing world.

Podcasts, Interviews, and Long-Form Conversations

What Your Therapist Thinks Podcast
Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I a People Pleaser?
In this conversation, I explored the difference between kindness and people-pleasing, including how over-attunement, self-abandonment, and nervous system adaptations can shape relational patterns.

The Great Connect Podcast
End Holiday Overwhelm: Boundaries, Self-Care, & Realistic Expectations
I spoke about boundaries, emotional pacing, and practical ways to move through the holiday season with more steadiness and less pressure.

Voyage LA
Exploring Life & Business with Chloe Bean of Chloë Bean Therapy
This feature highlights my path into private practice, the values behind my work, and the heart of how I support clients through trauma-informed, somatic therapy.

A Further Inquiry
On Banksying in Dating, Emotional Trauma, and Healing
In this interview, I spoke about dating, emotional wounds, relational patterns, and the healing process through a trauma-informed lens.