My People Patterns

07/28/2026

On this week’s podcast I've got a fantastic tool that helps you understand when it's ACTUALLY enmeshment not just ‘closeness’ and how to tell the difference between hostile enmeshment and intrusiveness. Family Systems In 15 Minutes is on Apple Spotify Amazon and probably some other ones too.

04/27/2026

I wish I’d figured out sooner how important “hierarchy” as a concept in family therapy is.
I’ve put together some of my thoughts around the patterns I see related to hierarchy in my new YouTube video, and have a free 60 page pdf worksheet packet you can download to think about how hierarchy shows up in your family therapy sessions.
Just comment the words SYSTEMS below and the AI robots will make sure you get a copy.

04/23/2026

Understanding who REALLY has the power when you’re working with a family is often the key to understanding all the dynamics around the problem

I’m a structural family therapist and have been putting my thoughts together about family assessments in a big pdf I’m giving away. Just comment the word systems below and l get it to you.

04/22/2026

I’m a family systems therapist and still find family therapy overwhelming. Since I started leaning into structural family therapy more, I’ve been creating ways to organize my thoughts about a family and help me come up with conceptualizations and treatment plans. I’ve finally got around to making them look a bit more professional- download them all for free when you comment “systems” below.

09/02/2025

If anyone’s looking for a refresher on Structural Family Systems, I have an online course and a coupon for you. I’m a recovering Clinical Director of an adolescent treatment center and built an entire program around family systems - all my thoughts, theory and interventions in one place - $59.99 but use the code SEPTEMBER for a cheeky 15% discount - myPeoplePatterns.com https://www.mypeoplepatterns.com/offers/B2rekjch...

06/05/2025

If only I had created this framework for understanding anxiety when i was running treatment centers for teens - i'd have had SO much fun with this!

If you're wanting help understanding anxiety for teens, let me introduce you to the anxiety demon - it's the part of anxiety that has tricked you into worry ...

06/03/2025

Can you guess which of these 4 triggers is behind your latest spiral?

Dealing With Anxiety Triggers and understanding and managing the four core types of triggers - and the theme that connects them all. I address the common and...