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Becoming a Mom during the Pandemic

By Viviana Villalobos, PsyD, LPC Becoming a parent can be one of the most exciting and terrifying moments of your life. Bringing home a newborn and learning how to manage your life and care for this tiny human can be overwhelming. We are told to rely on our “village” to help us during the “dark…
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The Return To “Normal”

By Liza Ibrahim, LPC Back to school? Back to work? Back to a “normal” routine? The transition from virtual to in-person routines can create some feelings of anxiety and worry, especially for children and adolescents returning to school. More than a year into the pandemic, people have become accustomed to the lives they’ve built and…
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Springtime and Cultivating Hope

by Beth Granet, PsyD The spring season has arrived, the weather is changing, and there seems to be an air of cautious optimism. Despite recently acknowledging the one-year anniversary of navigating a global pandemic, the inception of vaccinations and reduction in overall case numbers remains promising. Spring itself represents renewal, growth, and hope and perhaps…
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Self-Care for the Caregiver

By Connor Wills M.Ed, LAC As we approach the surreal one year milestone since the Covid-19 pandemic began, many emotions undoubtedly rise about how the last twelve months have felt both personally and for those we care about. From grief and loss to stress and anxiety, change and growth, the past year has been transformative…
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Establishing Healthy Relationships

by Beth Granet, PsyD Relationships can come in many forms whether they be familial, romantic, friendly, or collegial. As people, we are set apart from other animals by our ability to form meaningful relationships, rely on others, and contribute to a community. We choose the level of investment we want to make in people such…
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2021 is Here! Planning for Personal Growth in the New Year

By Connor Wills M.Ed, LAC, NCC As humans, we are naturally inclined to take time out for self-reflection when closing one chapter and beginning another. There is perhaps no greater example of this “reflect and reset” than the conclusion of one year with another twelve months only just around the corner. The year 2020 in…
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Raising Girls Today: Fostering Resilience and Grit

By Gina McSheffreys Emmons, PhD The impact of the current pandemic, societal upsets, and political strife has been difficult on all of us, and as adults it can be challenging to process everything. When we think about the impact on our youth during this time, it can be disheartening. Girls in general, both young girls…
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Disconnecting from Negativity: What is Grounding?

by Beth Granet, PsyD It has been quite the year thus far. We have been flooded with change and forced to adapt quickly and effectively to new rules in a rapidly shifting environment. With the presidential election looming next month, it has been especially challenging to find spaces that are calm and conflict-free. You may…
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The Anticipation is Killing Me: Coping with Anticipatory Anxiety

by Beth Granet, PsyD Over the last few months amidst a pandemic, social unrest, political discord, and what has felt like general chaos, we have all had more frequent moments of worry and tension. When we are unsure whether something will happen, we are left with all questions and very few concrete answers. When will…
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Getting the Most out of a Different Summer

by Gina McSheffrey Emmons, PhD Summer is the time to relax and get together with our family and friends. We look forward all year to this time where we can be outdoors more, go on vacation, head to the beach and pool, attend backyard barbecues, etc. While we can still do a lot of these…
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