Matt explores why familiar holiday movies feel so comforting during emotionally heavy seasons, highlighting how predictability, shared rituals, and vicarious resilience help regulate stress and foster connection. Drawing on family traditions and therapeutic insight, he shows how comfort films can become intentional tools for reflection, meaning-making, and emotional resilience rather than simple escape.  Read More…

Tags: movies, vicarious resilience, family, traditions, nostalgia, resilience, mental health care

In a divided world, difference doesn’t need to divide us. This Valentine’s Day, Matt encourages meaningful conversations around the dinner table—rooted in empathy, humility, and shared values.    Read More…

Tags: diversity, equity, inclusive, cultural competence, identity, talking with kids, family, tactical counseling, empathy, humility, respectful dialogue

Not every career path is a straight line. This post explores how therapy supports self-discovery, second starts, and career clarity.    Read More…

Tags: career, lifespan, life transitions, vocational identity, self-awareness, purpose, family, tactical counseling, personal development, personal growth