The Learning Curve: Bridging Evidence and Experience
Hi, Hello! I’m glad you’re here. This space is dedicated to the exploration of mental health topics discussed in sessions. At JTC, I integrate evidence-based research with lived experience to foster and support lasting transformation.
Each post is designed to inspire self-awareness, encourage emotional resilience, and deepen your understanding of interpersonal patterns that shape your daily life.
Whether you’re considering starting therapy, exploring habits and patterns that hold you back or are simply curious about mental health, The Learning Curve encourages you to engage in the process of learning and becoming, at your pace, with intention.
Beyond the Buzzwords: What TikTok and Instagram Therapy Gets Right (and Wrong) About Repairing Family Relationships
One video says your parents are narcissists. Another says your child is an avoidant attachment style. The next tells you to go no contact. Another explains that an uncomfortable conversation is "gaslighting," most disagreement is a boundary violation, and every family has an emotionally immature family member.
If you've spent time on TikTok or Instagram, and listened to content like this, I encourage you to read the sections below.
Can Family Relationships Improve After Years of Conflict?
Can family relationships heal after years of conflict? Research suggests they can. Explore what Dr. John & Julie Gottman and Harriet Lerner teach us about trust, repair and the conditions that make lasting relational change possible.
Should I Go No Contact With a Family Member?
Social media presents family relationships as having only two options: tolerate harmful behavior or cut someone out of your life entirely. That’s not reality. Let’s understand the difference between estrangement, boundaries and repair.
How Traumatic Experiences Shape Family Dynamics Across Generations
Unprocessed trauma behaves like weather. It doesn't stay in one place. It moves through a family system, shaping the emotional climate that children grow up in long after the original event has passed. Learn how healing creates opportunities to build healthier relationships.
When Should Families Consider an Intensive Instead of Traditional Therapy?
A guide to family intensives, chronic conflict, and deeper therapeutic work