Ciara Covey

Parenthood has been one of the most sacred and challenging experiences of my lifetime. As a therapist who has worked with maternal mental health and families for more than a dozen years, and as a mother of three, I have had the privilege of sitting with many parents in the quiet, complicated spaces where the reality of parenthood does not quite match the picture they created before meeting their child. I hear versions of the same thoughts again and again: I thought I would feel happier. I...

A question came in recently through Dear Rust Wellness: "I know I'm supposed to be resilient, but I'm exhausted." This question stayed with me because it captures something I hear often in my work with individuals navigating chronic illness, grief, and trauma. I have the privilege of sitting alongside people as they adapt to circumstances they never expected, and I hear the weight behind questions like this. Because resilience can be exhausting. The constant adjusting. The continued...

A question I hear from clients is: “How do I know if this feeling is my intuition or my anxiety?” It is a question that arises among curious people who are trying to align their decisions with their truest selves. People who want to live with greater authenticity and make sense of the messages their minds and bodies are sending them. It emerges during seasons of uncertainty. When someone is navigating a major life transition, considering a difficult decision, or trying to make sense of a...