Taalya Areli, LMFT, Ph.D.

Have you ever felt internally anxious, but on the outside you appear calm and balanced? It’s the kind of experience where something in you remains quietly hyper-aware, still anticipating, even when your environment is objectively safe. Life continues as normal. You show up, you function, you move through your responsibilities. And yet, underneath that, there is often a subtle but persistent bracing, like a breath that never quite completes itself. This is a place many people

Dilemma between accepting what is and desiring more. Holding both. There's a quiet contradiction that many of us wrestle with, especially in a world filled with manifestation mantras, gratitude journals, and the pressure to stay positive. Can I appreciate my cozy home, the way afternoon light fills the room, the safety it offers, the nurturing fireplace, and still long for more space, more nature, more alignment with who I’m becoming? Can I be grateful for my relationships, m

The Origins Perfectionism seems rampant in our society today and appears to be central in many mental health struggles that I see in my...

In this new reality existential fears may be overwhelming and crippling. It’s safe to say that no one, regardless of their situation, can...

We are all afraid of pain and we do our best to avoid it. That is the irony of life. We fear emotions because they can be very painful...

It’s Sunday today. I was so excited to just stay home and “do nothing”. I have been on the go all week and I needed some “do nothing”...