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Executive functioning refers to a set of mental skills one uses to plan, organize, and maintain focus to complete tasks or...

Boundaries can be thought of as invisible lines we’ve drawn to define our limits and foster healthy relationships. They are essential for...

Self-care is an action an individual takes to promote their overall health and well-being. These actions can be physically, mentally,...

In our society, the desire to please others and gain their approval is deeply ingrained. Known as people pleasing, this tendency often...

Conflicts, arguments, disagreements, those are all natural and most of the time inevitable when being in a relationship. While they are...

When we discuss the grieving process we often focus on the individual or individuals who were connected to the person who has passed...

Starting therapy can be incredibly nerve-racking, whether you’ve been in therapy before or not. You are talking to someone who is, at...

Congratulations, senior! I understand that this transitional period can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. The journey from high...

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with friends and family, share our thoughts and...

JODI SALATA, ALMFT Where did you go to school? What degree did you obtain from each? I went to Northwestern University for both my...

Self-love is important in improving mental health because it allows individuals to have a positive relationship with themselves, which...

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...

EMILY BLAIR, ALMFT What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? Beginning therapy is...

There are many misconceptions about therapy and what factors are “needed” to start going. Sometimes people feel they don’t have issues...

Let’s get right to it, there is a stigma around seeking therapy and an additional stigma around men seeking therapy. There are many...

Whether you got referred to start family therapy by another provider or you decided on your own that this is something you and your...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is a widely used therapeutic model that is helpful for a wide variety of mental disorders and...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is a widely used therapeutic model that is helpful for a wide variety of mental disorders and...

A child’s mental health is very important, and it is something that should be treated with such delicacy. Young children often have...

The tradition of creating new years resolutions dates back to ancient Babylonians (estimated over four thousand years ago) and has been...

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...

As a therapist and Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) I think it is important to start the conversation surrounding the mental health of...

Loneliness affects millions of people around the world particularly during the holiday season. Loneliness is the state of distress or...

The holidays are typically viewed as a time of immense joy and celebration. This season is focused on surrounding yourself with family...