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 find yourself getting angry easily? Watch this video blog to learn what anger is telling us and how to practice anger management.
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Do you try to stay politically active but find you're getting burnt out? This blog explores how to protect your mental health as an activist.
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Do you struggle with high-functioning anxiety? Read this blog to learn what high-functioning anxiety in women looks like and what to do.
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Do you struggle with internalized homophobia? This blog explores how culture shapes our perceptions and shares what healing looks like.
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Have you been curious about psychedelics? Read this blog to learn about the benefits and risks of psychedelic therapy.
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Do you struggle with feeling confident? Watch this video blog to learn how to build self-esteem and start to have more self-love.
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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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We have all been in a situation where we want to give a friend, a colleague or a partner constructive criticism but feel uneasy confronting them. What if they reject or dismiss it? What if they view it as an attack? What if it comes
Happy new year! The beginning of a new year can bring with it feelings of hope, excitement and renewal. Indeed, ‘tis the season for old endings, new beginnings, and new year’s resolutions. This blog is designed to offer you a new perspective on new beginnings
As a Brit, you’d think I’d be used to gloomy weather. But having spent several years living in sunny Los Angeles, I have to admit – I’m nervous about the upcoming winter. Because exposure to sunlight plays a crucial role in emotional balance, the shorter,
Alcohol may be a part of your everyday life. You may drink socially or even enjoy a drink after a long day of work. But it is important to pay attention to your consumption habits as sometimes drinking can become problematic. If you feel
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is on the minds of many gay men in New York City. It seems everyone knows someone on it or is taking it himself. The drug effectively blocks HIV infections 92-99% of the time for people who take it everyday, yet it remains
Unfortunately, stress is inevitable. So, what can we do about it? I’ve always thought a little stress can be good. It can help to motivate you, it can encourage you to perform better, and it can heighten your excitement about a task. However, it’s all
Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are bad, wrong or broken and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. It is a universal emotion that we all share when something we have done or not done could cause disconnection with
In any relationship, communication is essential, especially to get your needs met and let your partner know how you feel. When it’s working well, both partners can feel loving, connected, and secure. But when you encounter defensiveness or misunderstanding, it’s easy to feel unsupported or
Everyone has a story, and that story is made up of many more intertwined stories. The stories you tell about yourself can change the way you feel, affect your relationships, and can impact your growth and progress. This blog will show you a way to identify and
One of these simplest ways to calm yourself down when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or scared is to focus on your breathing. It sounds so simple, yet we tend to forget to do it in the heat of the moment. Can breathing actually affect our
How many times has someone asked you ”what are you feeling?” You answer, “I don’t know; I guess I’m fine.” Fine is really not a feeling. Our emotions have a physiological sensation. We sense them in our bodies and sometimes it’s difficult to describe what we actually feel.
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives. Some of us encounter it more often than others and to differing degrees and intensity. In fact, anxiety is a normal reaction to change, risk, new experiences or perceptions of threat. Anxiety can be an uncomfortable
Our lives are always changing: a new job, a new friendship or relationship, an illness, a graduation, or even the loss of a loved one are all different types of transitions. Transitions come in all shapes and sizes. A larger scale transition like a break
“I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all.” -James Baldwin Trauma is defined as a distressing or disturbing experience resulting in an emotional response. This can include violence in your
Why do we always feel like we can’t get everything done that we need to? No matter how hard we try, the to-do list never seems to end. Time management is a skill that so many of us struggle with in our daily routines. So,
