Embracing Authenticity: Navigating People Pleasing
In our society, the desire to please others and gain their approval is deeply ingrained. Known as people pleasing, this tendency often...
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- May 17
- 5 min
Navigating Communication, Conflict, and Compromising in a Relationship
Conflicts, arguments, disagreements, those are all natural and most of the time inevitable when being in a relationship. While they are...
- May 14
- 4 min
Supporting Others In Grief
When we discuss the grieving process we often focus on the individual or individuals who were connected to the person who has passed...
- May 12
- 4 min
I’m Anxious About My First Session with My Therapist
Starting therapy can be incredibly nerve-racking, whether you’ve been in therapy before or not. You are talking to someone who is, at...
- May 8
- 4 min
The College Transition
Congratulations, senior! I understand that this transitional period can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. The journey from high...
- Apr 27
- 4 min
Let's Talk Social Media
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with friends and family, share our thoughts and...
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Get To Know Your Therapist: Jodi Salata
JODI SALATA, ALMFT Where did you go to school? What degree did you obtain from each? I went to Northwestern University for both my...
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Get To Know Your Therapist: Stella Malagon
STELLA MALAGON, INTERN What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? Starting therapy...
- Mar 26
- 3 min
The Importance of Self Love In Improving Your Mental Health
Self-love is important in improving mental health because it allows individuals to have a positive relationship with themselves, which...
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Get To Know Your Therapist: Madison Repak
MADISON REPAK, LPC What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? Sometimes I wish I...
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Get To Know Your Therapist: Emily Blair
EMILY BLAIR, ALMFT What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? Beginning therapy is...
- Feb 24
- 3 min
You Don’t Need to Have a “Problem” to Start Going to Therapy
There are many misconceptions about therapy and what factors are “needed” to start going. Sometimes people feel they don’t have issues...
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Breaking the Stigma of Men in Therapy
Let’s get right to it, there is a stigma around seeking therapy and an additional stigma around men seeking therapy. There are many...
- Feb 12
- 3 min
What Family Therapy Looks Like
Whether you got referred to start family therapy by another provider or you decided on your own that this is something you and your...
- Jan 17
- 3 min
DBT Skills to Cope with Uncomfortable Emotions
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is a widely used therapeutic model that is helpful for a wide variety of mental disorders and...
- Jan 10
- 4 min
The Importance of Play Therapy
A child’s mental health is very important, and it is something that should be treated with such delicacy. Young children often have...
- Jan 3
- 4 min
An Alternative to New Years Resolutions: Habit Planning
The tradition of creating new years resolutions dates back to ancient Babylonians (estimated over four thousand years ago) and has been...
- Dec 27, 2022
- 4 min
Easy Anxiety Techniques to Use at Home
Anxiety can be debilitating at times, and sometimes our body reacts in ways that our mind can’t make sense of and our mind goes in...
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
Sport Performance: A Conversation about Mental Health and Athletes.
As a therapist and Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) I think it is important to start the conversation surrounding the mental health of...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
Lonely During the Holiday Season
Loneliness affects millions of people around the world particularly during the holiday season. Loneliness is the state of distress or...
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