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Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

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What is Addiction and Why Do We Get Addicted to Substances?

Addiction is a confusing and devastating experience for everyone. Read this blog to learn why we get addicted to substances, and how to help.

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How to Safely Leave an Abusive Relationship

Making the decision to end an abusive relationship takes courage. Read this blog to learn how to safely leave an abusive relationship.

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Handling Microaggressions: When You See Something, Say Something

Have you heard a microaggression but didn't know how to respond? Keep reading to learn how to handle microaggressions.

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How Parents Can Support Identity Development During Adolescence

As parents, we must support our children's identity development. Read this blog to learn how to encourage your child's sense of self!

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When Faith Hurts: Identifying and Naming Religious Trauma

Have you had an adverse religious experience? Read this blog to learn how to manage your religious trauma and move toward healing.

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How to Meditate: Finding the Practice That Fits You

Meditation is everywhere these days—from subway ads promoting the latest meditation app to the ten quiet minutes at the end of a yoga class, or even a New York Times article proclaiming it as the key to happiness. But many of us don’t know how to meditate. Maybe you’ve dabbled in it yourself: sitting on… Continue reading How to Meditate: Finding the Practice That Fits You

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Have a Positive Relationship With Your Mind: The Art of Assuming Love [Video]

In this video, psychotherapist Rian Bodner explores the concept of creating a positive relationship with your negative mind through a practice called “The Art of Assuming Love.” The sympathetic nervous system wires our brains with a negativity bias—activating our built-in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response to protect us.This often leads us to misinterpret others’… Continue reading Have a Positive Relationship With Your Mind: The Art of Assuming Love [Video]

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Can Marijuana Help My Mental Health?

Have you ever wondered how your marijuana use is impacting your mental health? Read this blog to improve your relationship with marijuana.

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Responding Not Reacting: How to Respond When Called Racist

It can be very uncomfortable being called out for racism. This blog explores ways to respond with openness and compassion.

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Sleep Well, Live Well: Enhancing Mental Health Through Better Sleep Hygiene

Do you struggle with getting good sleep and notice negative impacts on your mental health? Read this blog to learn better sleep hygiene.

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The Evolution of Anxiety: How 2 Million Years Shaped Your Mind

Have you ever been anxious for seemingly small things? This blog explains how evolution has shaped how we experience anxiety today.

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3 Ways the Erotic Blueprint Will Improve Your Sex Life

Do you want to better understand your sexuality? This blog explores how to use the erotic blueprint to increase pleasure and satisfaction.

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When Loss Lingers: How to Recognize Ambiguous Loss [Video]

Have you experienced a loss without closure? Watch this video blog to learn how to navigate ambiguous loss and find ways to heal.

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How Will I Know if Therapy is Working For Me? [Video]

Are you feeling stuck in your therapy? Watch this video blog to identify if your therapy is working and what to do if it's not!

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Thriving in Polyamorous Relationships: What You Really Need to Know

Are you interested in polyamory but don't know where to start? This blog explores how to be successful in your polyamorous relationship.

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Building Tolerance to Find Comfort in Discomfort

“To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening.”  -Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart It has been a challenging time. Quarantine, necessary civil

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Reasons to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 [Video]

Reasons to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 [Transcript] It has been over one year since the start of the pandemic. Finally, we are in the stage of getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Many people feared that a vaccine for COVID-19 would be years away. Thankfully, it is

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Understanding and Managing Grief

Grief is a complex emotional response to something or someone you love being taken away. The pain of the loss can often feel overwhelming, coming in intense waves, and managing grief can be a real challenge. You may experience all kinds of painful and unexpected

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Practicing Compassion to Reduce Stress And Build Resilience [Video]

Practicing Compassion to Reduce Stress And Build Resilience [Transcript] Today we’ll be exploring how practicing compassion to reduce stress can help build resilience. I’ll be drawing from a number of sources today, but want to name the researcher clinicians Kristen Neff, Christopher Germer, Ruella Frank,

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A Guide to Navigating Open Relationships and Jealousy

Polyamory and open relationship structures have gained significantly more attention in the past few years. More and more couples are interested in having an open relationship and challenging society’s expectations of seemingly traditional couples. However, navigating open relationships can also be challenging at times. Opening

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What Can I Expect from Gestalt Therapy?

It can be hard to choose a therapist. When perusing profile after profile online, peppered with different psycho-babble that might not ring a bell, you may not know which therapist is right for you. Wouldn’t it be nice if these profiles came with a key

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Use Self-Compassion to be Your Own Friend

For many of us, being kind to other people comes naturally. Being kind to ourselves, however, is a different story. I often hear clients tell me about how compassionate, and supportive they are to their loved ones. I also often notice how these same people

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A Guide to Navigating the Holidays after a Difficult Year

The holidays often bring up emotions ranging from joy and excitement to depression and loneliness. This happens any year, but 2020 has been particularly rough for many people. Even the cheeriest of people may be finding it difficult to get in the holiday spirit. Between

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