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How Can I Quiet My Mind?
Hannah Hopper, LCPC You may be familiar with Marie Kondo and her question, “Does this spark joy?” With the introduction of this question, we’ve learned that a decluttered living space can help bring calm and peace into the home. And while a decluttered living space can bring temporary relief to our minds, it only works…
Read MoreHow Can I Get More Organized?
By: Danielle Bertini, LPC I think most people can relate to the experience of feeling like you blink, and suddenly everything is a mess, and you just can’t seem to remember where you placed that important document that you just saw yesterday, but now has somehow disappeared. Because of this feeling, I made the very…
Read MoreHALT: How Can I Check in With Myself?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Have you ever heard of the acronym HALT? If you are feeling off but can’t quite put your finger on what might be wrong, it’s a good idea to check in with yourself. Although it seems simple, when our basic needs are not met, we can run into self-destructive…
Read MoreGlossary of Gender Identity Terms
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Therapist Over the past decade, our society has become sensitive to the complexities of gender identity. This heightened awareness and advocacy has led to the wider understanding and usage of many different terms pertaining to one’s gender identity. Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights provides definitions for the…
Read MoreFear, Avoidance, and Reassurance in Relationships
Zoe Mittman, LSW You may have heard the term “attachment style” and wondered, how is that applicable to me? Along with this, we tend to hear the words secure and insecure attachment quite often. Types of attachment aren’t so clear cut; they are on a spectrum and people can fall into one category, several categories,…
Read MoreDiscernment Counseling: Is This the Best Approach to Take?
Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC When contemplating couples therapy, many potential clients view this as their last attempt to make the relationship work. It can feel like it, however, but it can also be a place to find the clarity needed to end the relationship on a collaborative basis. Many people ask themself, “Is this…
Read MoreDBT: What are Distress Tolerance Skills?
Natalia DeSouza, LPC Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP. DBT is taught in four different modules: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. In this blog post, we will be discussing parts of the distress tolerance module, which focuses on skills to help navigate…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean To Be A Yes-Man?
By: Danielle Farmer LPC You’ve probably heard the term, but what does it mean to be a yes-man, exactly? A yes-man can be defined as someone who is constantly agreeing to plans, favors, or tasks without checking in with their own needs first. Although helping others can be beneficial to one’s mental health, if someone…
Read MoreWhen Family and Friends Disappoint You
Andromeda Peters, LICSW How Can Therapy Help Us Navigate Disappointment in Our Close Relationships? Familial challenges are one of the leading reasons for seeking therapy. We are taught from an early age via societal norms and media that typically, our families and friends represent a safe space that should be reliable, nurturing, and grow with…
Read MoreHow Can I Help a Loved One Seek Therapy?
Meg Mulroy, LPC When someone you know and love is struggling with a mental health issue, it can often feel helpless and scary. There is a lot of pain in our own lives that comes from watching others that we love struggle and hurt. If you’ve been in therapy or work in the mental health…
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