🌿 A Joyful Pause I’ll be stepping away for family leave from October 2025 through January 2026  as my family welcomes a new little one....

We all have an inner critic—but it doesn’t have to run the show. Learn how to work with this voice through IFS therapy.

Self-compassion isn’t about being “soft.” Learn how true compassion helps you grow, set boundaries, and heal from within.

Feeling numb, disconnected, or afraid of emotions? Learn why feeling your feelings can be so hard—and how therapy can help.

Let’s break down a few of the most common misconceptions—and what therapy actually is.

Sometimes what looks like burnout is really a part of you going offline to protect you. In Internal Family Systems, we work with those parts—not against them. We explore how they've been trying to keep you afloat and find more sustainable ways to meet your needs.

The Internal Family Systems method helps us understand and harmonize the various "parts" of ourselves that influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Not all grief is about death. Explore how therapy can help process ambiguous and hidden forms of grief—from lost dreams to life transitions.

Fertility treatments can take a deep emotional toll. Learn how therapy helps support your nervous system, grief, and self-worth during the fertility journey.

Not sure if you need therapy or something else? Learn how to tell the difference between therapy, coaching, and other support—and what might be right for you.

Many people think of trauma as a singular event—something dramatic or life-threatening. But trauma isn’t defined by what happens to you....

Have you ever felt like part of you wants something, but another part of you completely disagrees? Maybe part of you wants to set a...

By Melissa Johnson, LCSW | Gateway Therapy We live in a culture obsessed with self-improvement. We’re surrounded by messages telling us...

As human beings, we are complex entities, each of us carrying within us a multitude of thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Often, these...

What is Gratitude? Gratitude is a universal concept that has been studied and practiced for centuries. It's not just a fluffy, feel-good...

As a mental health professional, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have on...

As a mental health professional, I have seen first-hand the power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in helping individuals...

Clinical supervision should be supportive and engaging. This group offers direction and discussion of social work theory, knowledge,...

The article titled "Inside the Revolutionary Treatment that Could Change Psychotherapy Forever" profiles the IFS model as well as...

I'm Melissa Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.