Kristen Drozda

Discover the key differences between virtual and in-person psychotherapy, including research-backed benefits, effectiveness, and tips to overcome privacy concerns in online therapy. Virtual vs in-person psychotherapy—what’s really better? With telehealth booming, more people are turning to online therapy for convenience, comfort, and accessibility. But does it actually work as well as traditional face-to-face sessions? Let’s unpack the research, benefits, and common concerns so you can decide...

I have been mulling over writing this post over the past month since the one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a therapist, my role is to convey empathy and inspire hope for those who are experiencing despair, anger and confusion due to the increased risk of variants and changing restrictions. But I am human too and I have been experiencing many of these same emotions. As a result I’ve put off writing this post numerous times. So how do we cope? Self-reflection: Our...

You have probably heard it before that within attachment we need to foster dependence from our kids to develop independence. I imagine, this might seem confusing, counter intuitive even. According to Neufeld (Hold onto Your Kids, 2013), when our babies/kids are dependent on us it puts the adult in the seat of control. Now, when I say control this does not mean in a dictatorship kind of way but in a way of creating security. Have the caregiver in the power position allows for a hierarchy to...