Meet Sarah Baughman, LCSW: Creating Space for Honest, Judgment-Free Healing
Meet Sarah Baughman, LCSW—a compassionate, collaborative therapist who specializes in supporting women, parents, and families. With a warm, goal-oriented style and training in CBT, DBT, and integrative therapy, Sarah creates space for honest, judgment-free healing.
EMDR Therapy: The Science-Backed Tool for Healing Trauma & Rewiring the Brain
EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps reprocess unresolved trauma and emotional distress—without needing to relive it. Learn how it works, the science behind it, and why it can be used alongside your current therapist to target specific issues and accelerate healing.
When Words Get Watered Down: The Difference Between Clinical Terms and Pop Psychology
Words like "narcissist," "gaslighting," and "triggered" have taken over social media, but are we using them the way they were meant to be used? This blog explores the clinical definitions of popular psychological terms, how they've evolved (or been distorted) in mainstream culture, and why misusing them can cause more harm than good.
When Help Gets Harder to Find: What the Removal of LGBTQ+ Support from 988 Means for Mental Health
Mental health crises don’t discriminate—so why should access to care? The removal of LGBTQ+ specialized support from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has sparked concern, not for political reasons, but because of what it signals about how we care for one another.
Therapy, Coaching, and Everything In Between: Who Does What and Why It Matters
Confused about the difference between a therapist, coach, or why some services cost more than others (and aren't covered by insurance)? You're not alone. This blog breaks down what different mental health professionals do, who can legally call themselves what, and what to look out for if you're thinking about working with a coach instead of a therapist.
From Primary Parent to Parenting Partners: Building Equity at Home
What happens when one parent takes on too much? This post explores how shifting from default roles to shared parenting can strengthen your partnership—and your family.
The Things We Don’t Talk About When We Become Parents
The Unspoken Realities of New Parenthood: When It’s Not All Joy
When the Day-to-Day Feels Like Too Much (And You Can’t Explain Why)
Feeling overwhelmed but can’t pinpoint why? It’s not just in your head—and you don’t need a crisis to seek support.
Why We Keep Picking the Wrong People: When Love Starts to Feel Like a Loop
Have you ever felt stuck in a relationship that leaves you drained, confused, or like you're the only one trying? You might be caught in a cycle that looks a lot like addiction. This blog explores why we choose emotionally unavailable partners, the pull of dating someone’s potential, and how to break free from these patterns by healing ourselves first.
Starting Therapy: What Brings Us In and What to Expect Along the Way
We all start somewhere.
More Than a Therapist: A Look Inside My Work, My Why, and Who I Help
Ever wonder what therapy with me might feel like? In this post, I share why I became a therapist, how I work with clients, and the core areas I focus on—from trauma and burnout to relationship challenges and fertility grief. If you’ve ever thought, “I should have figured this out by now,” this is for you.