Matt explores why familiar holiday movies feel so comforting during emotionally heavy seasons, highlighting how predictability, shared rituals, and vicarious resilience help regulate stress and foster connection. Drawing on family traditions and therapeutic insight, he shows how comfort films can become intentional tools for reflection, meaning-making, and emotional resilience rather than simple escape.  Read More…

Tags: movies, vicarious resilience, family, traditions, nostalgia, resilience, mental health care

This piece explores why true crime captivates so many people and how repeated exposure can shape anxiety, hypervigilance, and relationship fears. By examining cultural patterns rather than individual cases, Matt highlights the importance of awareness, boundaries, and nervous system regulation.  Read More…

Tags: true crime, intimate partner violence, trauma, pop culture psychology

Attachment shapes how we connect, and how we heal. Learn how therapy can support secure relationships across the lifespan.    Read More…

Tags: attachment theory, trauma-informed care, TBRI, emotional health, tactical counseling