New Leaf Psychological Services, LLC

10/29/2025

10/23/2025

The armor we wear kept us safe — but it doesn’t define us. Owning your story, understanding your patterns, and loving yourself through that process is the bravest thing you can do. Want to talk about your story or the ways you have protected yourself? Reach out — I’m here to help!
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10/22/2025

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10/21/2025

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10/17/2025

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10/14/2025

10/13/2025

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10/13/2025

Over on the other branch of my work:
Just like being a good-enough parent is about understanding and accepting yourself and your child, part of adult life is understanding the ways we’ve been taught to cope, survive, and adapt — the masks we wear, and what they hide. Some of masks keep us safe, some keep us small, and some hide parts of ourselves (even from us).

I’ll be sharing some ways strong women have been taught to survive, navigate anxiety, and adapt to the expectations of the world. These are not flaws. They are strategies — survival tools shaped by anxiety, social pressure, and the need to protect ourselves. Each day, we’ll explore some masks, what it looks like to the outside world, and what it feels like inside.
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10/10/2025

Good-enough parenting means tuning in without losing yourself, letting kids face manageable frustrations, showing up authentically instead of performing “perfect” & repairing when things go sideways. As kids grow, the balance of protection & autonomy naturally shifts — that’s developmental attunement in action.
Being “good enough” isn’t flawless parenting — it’s being emotionally present and practicing self-compassion. When you model kindness to yourself, you also model resilience and repair for your children, helping them feel secure and capable.

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