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What if The Ultimatum isn’t really testing relationships at all? A PACT couples therapist looks at the Netflix dating show through the lens of nervous system regulation, relationship safety, rupture and repair. And what happens when manufactured relationship stress crosses the line into real harm.

Trust is one of the strongest foundations of effective therapy, but it's not uncommon for doubts to arise over time. Learn how changes in trust can affect your progress, when it may be time to reevaluate your therapeutic relationship, and how to build a support system that helps you heal with confidence.

In this episode, Anna and Paul talk through The Sheep Detectives — a film that tackles death, denial, and what it means to belong, wrapped in comedy and heart. They explore why avoiding grief always comes with a bill, and why remembering, even when it hurts, keeps us connected to each other.

Young adulthood is often a time of building a future—but when a parent dies, that foundation can shift overnight. This blog explores the unique challenges of grieving while stepping into adulthood, the isolation many young adults experience, and why you don't have to navigate this season alone.

Can we really have it all in modern dating? As our opportunities and expectations expand, so do the tensions that come with choosing a partner. A reflection on tradeoffs, compatibility, and what truly matters in relationships.

Modern dating often tells us we can have it all, but every meaningful choice comes with tradeoffs. In this essay, I explore why choosing a partner isn't about settling, but about deciding what matters most, accepting the opportunities we leave behind, and embracing the reality that love, like every worthwhile pursuit, asks something of us.