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How to Get the Most Out of Therapy: 6 Practical Tips
Investing your time, money, and emotional energy into therapy is one of the best decisions you can make for your mental health. That said, therapy is an active relationship, and it requires your dedication and commitment to the process. Whether you're considering...
Core Shame: How It Shows Up and How Therapy Can Help
Many of us have experienced moments when we've felt a deep sense of disappointment in ourselves, moments when we've grappled with feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness. It's natural to feel shame when our actions don't align with our values or when we...
IFS Therapy and ADHD: Why They Go Hand-In-Hand
CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR- there are so many acronyms neurodiverse clients can choose from. Therapy is a deeply personal process and what works well for one person may not be as effective for someone else. That said, when it comes to feeling more authentic in your daily...
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: 6 Gentle Reminders
I think about grief a lot these days, especially when it comes grief during the holidays. I lost my dad recently, and I remember how painful that first year was in trying to adjust to a new normal. I couldn’t wrap my mind around how I would manage being “festive and...
How to Cope With Emotionally Immature Parents
Emotionally immature parents aren't always obvious. However, if your parents were immature, there's a good chance you grew up feeling like things were just off. Even if they met your basic needs, you may have found it challenging to navigate your family members or...
How to Navigate Being a Cycle Breaker in Your Family During the Holidays
If you're a cycle breaker, you have chosen to bravely stand up to intentionally change generational family patterns. You may be doing this with or without the support of other family members. Cycle breakers dive into their generational cycles, identify problematic...
How Therapy Can Help When Experiencing Perimenopause
Even though perimenopause is a natural part of the lifespan for an individual with a uterus, no two people experience the symptoms quite the same. However, many people find that this transition can be emotionally and physically difficult. Therapy can provide immense...
What Are Embodiment Practices in Therapy?
We all become dysregulated and disconnected from ourselves at times. But if someone asks how you're feeling at a given moment, are you able to tune into your inner bodily sensations? Do you know how to listen to what your body truly needs throughout the day? Most...
Meaning Making: How It Helps You Heal After a Loss
To live is to experience loss, but even though grief is a universal human experience, that doesn't make it any less challenging. Most people struggle to know what to do after a serious loss or death. There can be a sense of panic that sounds like, "How will I ever...