Katy Byrne, MFT is a Psychotherapist in Sonoma, editor and animal lover. Her private practice specializes in: life transitions, couples communication, eating issues, moving forward, conflict resolution and the kitchen sink.
Rolling the dice
Lately, life is like a monopoly game. Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars. We’re either on lock... Continue
Hairballs gone wild
Social solidarity hasn’t vanished in Sonoma during this butt-kicking pandemic. We share hardships and we care. All of us are challenged... Continue
Phone home
Even in Sonoma, it’s a stretch getting through this worldwide pandemic. Death by Covid stares us in the face everywhere – at the... Continue
Holding on to a horse’s tail
In spite of fire season, politics, pandemic, police, and panic, there are moments of serenity in Sonoma. We look like bank robbers... Continue
Triggered
My question is this: why, oh why, do humans, century after century, continue their violence, slaughter, torture, neglect, cruelty,... Continue
One step at a time
This pandemic is preposterous, painful. It’s unnerving not knowing our future. Still, humans often make the greatest progress in... Continue
The existential WTF
A few more weeks of this social distancing and I’ll be ready for the loony bin. We’ve all seen everything from articles on death,... Continue
Time is a four-letter word
Time flies by. It seems to flit past me at the speed of light. No wonder it’s a four letter word, but so is love. These two little... Continue
People problems
It’s 2020. What’s on our minds? Inside most of us there’s a conversation about relationships. Belonging can affect our immune... Continue
What’s going on with everybody?
We’ve all been through a lot lately. Power shutoffs shackling us to our phones, pounding rains, daylight savings time, impeachment... Continue
