As Black and Brown communities heal from the collective trauma that has unfolded this summer, Camille Lester, MHC provides an essential tool for self-regulation and healing: the power of the breath. Read more in this blog to understand the connection of breath to body, mind, and spirit and the power of its benefits.
Read MoreAre you struggling to maintain normalcy as the weeks of tele-therapy wear on? Remote sessions shouldn’t be an automatic hindrance to your therapeutic process, and staff therapist Samantha Waldman, MHC shares tips on creating a safe space at home for your counseling sessions.
Read MoreWhile exploring body image, you may notice that the stages of grief parallel with where you may be in your own body image or body liberation journey. Staff therapist Dani Bryant, MHC explores this idea and shares resources for doing therapeutic work around body grief.
Read MoreIf you identify with the symptoms and triggers for social anxiety, you may have noticed that COVID-19 has heightened your anxiety to a new level. Staff therapist Birch Cooper normalizes this response, and explores ways to cope with an increase in social anxiety.
Read MoreAlthough most adults have childrens’ best interests at heart, we often struggle to hold space openly for their complex emotions. Staff therapist Ariel Emmanuel, MHC identifies helpful versus harmful ways to hold space for children and younger adults, as well as the importance of modeling healthy emotional expression.
Read MoreIs it unconditional love, or is it a trauma bond? Staff therapist Astrid Burke, MHC explores the meaning of a trauma bond, signs to look out for, and ways to detach healthily from these types of relationships.
Read MoreEver wondered if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Staff therapist Alana Barlia, LMHC explores the term “Highly Sensitive People” and shares helpful info on how to regulate your nervous system if you identify with this concept.
Read MoreIn recent times of chaos, you may notice yourself struggling to stay connected, grounded, or focus your attention on what’s at hand. Staff therapist Sienna Chu, MHC explores the practice dual awareness- the process of being able to pay attention to multiple experiences at one time. Read more here for information on this concept, as well as a guided meditation to help you practice cultivating this skill.
Read MoreStaff therapist Christie Kim, MHC reflects on her community’s role in the Black Lives Matter movement as an Asian American, and explores Asian & Black solidarity and ways to promote allyship. Read more here for both resources and reflection!
Read MoreCoping mechanisms: We all have them! Staff therapist Ariel Emmanuel, MHC explores the purpose coping mechanisms serve, and ideas for replacing healthy coping mechanisms with harmful ones.
Read MoreIn Part II of her two-part series on Intimate Partner Violence, staff therapist Astrid Burke, MHC educates on the cycle of abuse in IVP, and lists essential resources to utilize if you’re struggling in a violent relationship.
Read MoreWe are living in stressful times, and your mind and body might be cycling through reactions to what’s going on in the world today. Staff therapist Birch Cooper, MHC explores two types of stress responses, and how to manage their symptoms and find your center in times of chaos.
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