Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
This video blog explores the long-term effects of race-based trauma on body image and how we can begin to heal.
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Physical touch in relationships does not always have to be sexual. Learn how nonsexual touch can strengthen your relationship.
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Did you know there is a connection between food and your mood? Read this blog to learn about how healthy eating can improve mental health.
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This video blog explores how harboring guilt and shame when you hurt someone you love can harm your relationship.
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Have you ever wondered the impact marijuana has on your mental health? Read this blog to explore the benefits and consequences of marijuana.
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Do you ever find yourself asking, "Do I have ADHD?" Read this blog to learn about the signs of ADHD and what to do if you think you have it.
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This video blog explored how emotional neglect in childhood impacts adult mental health and how we can move toward healing.
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Bisexuality is a commonly misunderstood sexuality. This blog explores the misconceptions about bisexuality and its stigma.
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Curious about kink but feel like you’re the only one? Discover how to find supportive, like-minded people and build your kink community.
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Do you find yourself getting easily distracted? This blog teaches us strategies for how to focus and improve concentration.
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Have you received a mental health diagnosis and wondered what it means? This blog explains how the DSM-5 defines mental health disorders.
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Curious about what is AEDP therapy? Learn how Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy helps people have deeper emotional connections.
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Do you fear getting older? This blog shares how we can age well and gracefully in a way that increases our self-worth.
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Do you ever wonder if your sexual behaviors are healthy? This video blog will help you answer the question, "Am I a sex addict?"
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While media has expanded queer representation, this blog explores how it still falls short in showing the Black queer experience.
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Forgiveness is a choice. It is a choice to let go of the shame and blame game. Forgiveness is not condoning what the other person has done, but refusing to allow it to have a negative influence on your experience in the present moment. We
Let’s face it: very few of us wake up in the morning feeling great about how we look. Some of us wish we could lose those last five pounds; others of us feel frustrated that we could never bulk up the way we’d like. If
Do you find yourself stuck with your own negative thinking patterns? Are you someone who struggles to see the positive side of life occurrences? Do you notice that your negative thoughts often impact your self-esteem? We all know the feeling of a negative morning mood
Communication in relationships is essential to getting your needs met and letting your partner know how you feel. When it’s working well, both partners can feel connected, loving and secure. But when efforts to share feelings or make requests are met with defensiveness or misunderstood,
Everyone has an opinion. Anyone who has successfully lost weight would assure you that you must do exactly what he or she did; however, if you are still struggling, you are in the majority. You may have unsuccessfully attempted a variety of programs and plans,
It’s that time of year again (finally!). . . the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the mercury is rising. After the cold and dark of winter – especially this winter! – we want to drop all of our extra layers and get outside,
Every child benefits from a loving home in deeply profound ways. Adoption has made this permanently possible for hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. When children cannot remain with a relative, and new parents within their communities cannot be found, adoption opens another pathway to
The short answer: You’ll be sitting in a comfortable chair listening to music and watching attractive, abstract moving visuals, or if you prefer, closing your eyes. The system will be reading the electrical activity on the surface of your head (your EEG) via five sensors
The most common issue couples come into therapy for is dissatisfaction with the emotional connection they have for each other. In order for a couple to feel emotionally connected, both partners need to feel as though they are in a safe, secure relationship. A safe
Few things give us as many warm feelings, meaningful memories, opportunities for connection than a long-term romantic relationship. We also know that relationships come with their fair share of challenges. Staying intimately connected to someone else is difficult! Below, you’ll find five tips
It’s a great question, and one that sometimes has people ambivalent about trying neurofeedback. How can it be that good? How can any one thing help with problems ranging from the need to better manage stress, improve sleep management, or simply wanting to feel more happiness –
Picture this scenario: you are seeing your primary care doctor for your annual checkup and your doctor tells you that your blood pressure is high. You are frustrated as your blood pressure has been high over the last several years despite following your doctor’s recommendations
A friend of mine recently told me about being in a bar and chatting someone up. During the small talk/flirtation, the object of interest coyly asked the question, “How old do I look?” Granted, the person asking could have been 25 or 55, but my
Reiki is a form of energetic healing which uses the universal life force to gently move energy in body and spirit and thus create space for the health and healing of the receiver. Universal life force is often known as Ki, Ch’i, Goddess, Universe, and
How often do you catch yourself running like a crazy person? Desperately trying to finish whatever you’re doing so that you can quickly dash to the subway, race into the yoga studio, quickly change and barely make it into the classroom before the door closes…which
