Our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
Our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
Do you think you're in a codependent relationship? Read this blog to learn more about codependency and how to foster healthy relationships.
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Have you experienced religious trauma as an LGBTQ+ person? Read this blog to learn more about how you can move toward healing.
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Is the political climate taking a toll? This blog explores ways you can protect your mental health when experiencing political stress.
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Do you struggle with dating? This blog explores why dating is so hard and shares how we can find meaningful and lasting relationships.
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Do you struggle with feeling valid in your bisexuality? Watch this video blog to better understand biphobia and bi erasure.
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Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community can be more than showing up during Pride month. This blog includes how to be an LGBTQ+ ally all year long.
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Have you experienced LGBTQ+ discrimination or microaggressions? Read this blog to learn how to better cope and receive support.
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Do you find yourself reading the news and feeling overwhelmed? This video blog shares signs that political stress is impacting mental health.
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Have you ever used chatGPT as your therapist? This blog explores AI therapy and how it can be helpful, but it can't replace a real therapist.
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Have you noticed the impacts of intergenerational trauma? This blog explores how trauma can be passed down in families and how to heal.
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Have you wondered if you may have unconscious bias? This blog explores ways cognitive bias impacts our decisions, empathy, and relationships.
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Do you struggle with social anxiety? Watch the third part in a three-part video series on how to manage social anxiety.
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Do you struggle with social anxiety? Watch the second part in a three-part video series on how to manage social anxiety.
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Do you struggle with social anxiety? Watch the first part in a three-part video series on how to manage social anxiety.
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Are you curious about holistic healing practices? Read this blog to learn how smudging, crystals, and reiki can help your spiritual energy.
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In one of the most touching moments of André Aciman’s novel (and Luca Gaudanigno’s achingly beautiful film) Call Me By Your Name, Professor Perlman advises his heartbroken son Elio: “if there is pain, nurse it, and if there is a flame, don’t snuff it out,
Entering psychotherapy (especially if it is a new experience) is similar to attempting a new recipe you never tried before. It can be intimidating, and you might feel uncertain or anxious about how things will turn out. Will you achieve your goals? Will the end
Becoming an Engaged Listener Becoming an engaged listener may come naturally for you. If it doesn’t, try the following steps, and with practice, you may feel more satisfied in your relationships and more connected. Being an engaged listener can help deepen existing relationships and help
Along with more positive attitudes toward sex and sexual exploration in our culture, relationships seem to be “opening up” at a more rapid pace than ever before. The concept of an open relationship may seem both exciting and intimidating at the same time. But they
How to Decrease Anxiety with Somatic Experiencing (Transcript) Somatic experiencing is a form of therapy that is a mindful skill set in tracking sensations in the body. The way to do that, accompanied by mindful breath work, is to initially get yourself grounded in a
What is Trauma? [Transcript] What is trauma? Trauma is both a psychological and physiological experience. It occurs as a result of a severely distressing event, or a series of such events, that exceed a person’s normal capacity to cope. Trauma comes with a shock to
Good sex is a multi-sensory experience that brings connection, closeness, pleasure and intimacy between two or more consenting people. When you think about sex, the physical act is usually what comes to mind. Sex that is portrayed in movies, on television or in porn suggests
Do I have an Eating Disorder? 5 Questions to Ask [Transcript] Have ever found yourself asking the question: Do I have an eating disorder? The first thing you should know is that an eating disorder is a very specific and significant thing that impacts your
Understanding how to use feelings as a guide may be the key to unlocking a more fulfilling life. It sounds like a simple task: to notice what you are feeling, use that information to identify your needs, and take an action toward getting your needs
The difference between Mindfulness and Meditation can be confusing. Both practices focus on cultivating “presence” and on enhancing our attention and awareness, but there are some differences. The practice of meditation usually involves formalized techniques which focus on the person’s “felt sense” of what is
Is “love at first sight” a contradiction in terms? Can you really love someone you’ve only known for a few months? According to psychologist Dorothy Tennov, feelings of infatuation are far too often confused with genuine love. We are a culture obsessed with the thrill
How do you know if your relationship has become unhealthy? I often see couples stay in unhealthy relationships out of the fear of being alone. Others normalize their rocky romances; they convince themselves that their relationship, while tumultuous at times, is just like everyone else’s.
Five Building Blocks of Mind-Body Wellness [Transcript] Here are five building blocks of mind-body wellness: Exercise Exercise releases feel-good chemicals in our brains. It also boosts memory and overall brain function. People who lead an active lifestyle are even at lower risk of cognitive decline
Depression affects the way we feel, think, and behave. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a form of depression listed in the DSM-V, which is the manual that mental health professionals use to understand and diagnose mental illnesses. According to the DSM-V, in order to be
So you’re feeling like you need couples therapy. Maybe you’re wishing for a better connection with your partner or just feel stuck in the same negative patterns. No matter what your reasons, you should think through a few things when starting couples counseling. Here are
