by Sharon Hale | May 27, 2026 | Blog
Feeling Nervous About Starting Therapy Is Normal! Starting therapy can feel a little like showing up to a party where you do not know the rules, the people, or if you accidentally overdressed emotionally. You might be wondering: What am I supposed to say? Do I need...
by Sharon Hale | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog, Therapist Diaries
Therapist Marriage Diaries: The Time Sharon Thought They Had All Died Or: Why communication matters… and also more cell towers. A few summers ago, Will went boating with his parents and our three young kids, eager for the opportunity to introduce a new...
by Sharon Hale | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Are you a human being who has ever come into contact with another human being? You’re probably aware, then, of how relationship and conflict go hand-in-hand. Honestly, we can’t have a relationship without some sort of conflict. If there isn’t conflict at some point,...
by Sharon Hale | Sep 11, 2025 | Therapist Diaries
Real-life lessons from two people who should probably know better (and sometimes do) Scene: A Saturday morning. Three kids, one event to get to, and a car ride across the SW Portland suburbs. It had been one of “those” weeks. You know, the kind full of logistics and...
by Sharon Hale | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Day in the Life of a Therapist (Spoiler: It’s Not All Candles and Calm Voices) 7:38 AMI spill coffee on my shirt while eating my breakfast of Quaker oatmeal marketed to children. I’m wearing black stretch pants that look like real pants and am trying to find my...
