Personal Essays

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

This has been a long time coming.

Feb 1 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

If You're 19 or Older, This is For You.

3 things my 20s taught me that I need to remember right now.

Jan 24 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

The Art of Being Present.

If I had a dollar for every time I said "Oh just busy" when someone asked how I'm doing.

Jan 20 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

20 Things I've Learned as a Therapist

#13 can help you right now.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

To my 17yr. old self who attempted suicide.

A reflection on then and now.

Oct 24, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

Barbershops, Dumbo, and Surrender.

How getting a hair cut sent me to middle school and back, and the gift that it was.

Aug 12, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

Writing from the Deepest Place

A reflection on listening to the quiet voice that says "I need to write." + A poem by Tanner Olson.

Jul 26, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

The way she looks at herself in the mirror.

How children can teach us how to love ourselves again.

Jan 27, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

Grief lives in the creek.

A poem of sorts + an exercise for you.

Jan 18, 2024 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

A different kind of Father's Day letter.

To all the dads and those who long to become dads. May this encourage you and invite you to reflect on your younger self. As he is an integral part of…

Jun 18, 2023 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

Your Neighborhood Therapist. Evidence-based guidance for healthier relationships and authentic creativity.

Jan 11, 2023 •

Blake Roberts, LMFT

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