Self-Care

SPACE Treatment: Helping your Child Overcome Anxious Emotions

May 25, 2023

Anxiety, Boundaries, Parenting, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Care, Trauma

By Allison Dickens, LPC Parenting, at the best of times, is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with anxious emotions can feel confusing, scary, and frustrating for all involved. Further, as parents it is easy to feel that you are failing your anxious child by not responding appropriately to their emotional distress. Traditionally, therapy…

Talking to our Kids & Teens about Drugs & Alcohol

April 20, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Alcohol Use, Drug use, Parenting, Self-Care, Substance use

by Allison Dickens, LPC As the weather warms up, days get longer, and your kids start spending later nights with friends, it is natural to begin to wonder what they are doing and whether they are making good choices. As a parent, the thought of your child, no matter how old they are, learning about…

What is Neurodiversity?

March 21, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Mind & Body, Neurodiversity, Psychotherapy, Self-Care

by Danielle Taylor, PsyD In the 1990’s, Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, created the term neurodiversity to capture the notion that all brains are different, these differences make the human species more versatile and flexible, and these differences should be celebrated rather than labeled as deficits. Having people with different operating systems that guide how…

10 Common Relationship “Green” Flags

February 23, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Mind & Body, Relationships, Self-Care

by Jennifer Pitman, LCSW As a culture, sometimes we become obsessed with playing detective in our own lives, searching for clues that will blow the case wide open. Whether streaming the newest true crime podcast or diving head first into articles about relationship “red” flags, we are on the hunt for the negative. “How did…

Not Everything Happens for a Reason: Kicking the Toxic Positivity Habit

January 19, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Care

by Danielle Taylor, PsyD We’ve all had our loved ones share their stressful experiences with us. For many of us those moments can feel uncomfortable and challenging because we want to help them feel better. Maybe we aren’t sure what to say or to do so we might throw something rote out there like-”focus on…

Coping with Trauma & Holding Healthy Boundaries: Before, During & After the Holidays

December 13, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Coping, Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Self-Care, Trauma, Uncategorized

By Kailani Akana Murphy, LSW There’s no place like home for the holidays. Many people have loving memories from this time of year, but what if home doesn’t look like the Hallmark card your neighbor gave you or the latest Netflix movie that comes up trending on your recommended list? Though it can be a…

How to Identify & Cope with Negative, Intrusive Thoughts

November 17, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Self-Care

By Liza Ibrahim, LPC Our thoughts are not always within our control, and it’s natural for our brains to skew negative from time to time. However, for some individuals, negative and intrusive thoughts can become challenging over time. If you experience intrusive thoughts, it is important to remember that a thought has no significance in…

Is it Gaslighting or Another Form of Communication?

October 20, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Abuse, Communication, Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Care, Trauma

By Jennifer Pitman, LCSW The use of the term gaslighting has exploded in pop culture. At its core, gaslighting is a form of emotional and psychological abuse. It is a pattern of behavior in which the gaslighter has the intent to cause confusion, to force a person to question their own reality and ultimately to…

Surviving Perfectionism

September 22, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Self-Care

By Jennifer Pitman, LCSW Marcus is an incredibly intelligent 16 year old who attends a highly competitive school. He has always loved playing basketball, but now wants to quit despite his talent and love for the game. Always a very smart child, Marcus frequently delves into topics of interest to him, but when it comes…

Planning Fun & Safe Summer Activities

July 21, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Mind & Body, Self-Care

By Liza Ibrahim, LPC As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise along with the emergence of new variants, we are planning our summer activities and getaways in a whole new way. To help you and your family enjoy a safe and fun summer, we have created a list of helpful tips to help you navigate during this…

Self-Care

SPACE Treatment: Helping your Child Overcome Anxious Emotions

Talking to our Kids & Teens about Drugs & Alcohol

What is Neurodiversity?

10 Common Relationship “Green” Flags

Not Everything Happens for a Reason: Kicking the Toxic Positivity Habit

Coping with Trauma & Holding Healthy Boundaries: Before, During & After the Holidays

How to Identify & Cope with Negative, Intrusive Thoughts

Is it Gaslighting or Another Form of Communication?

Surviving Perfectionism

Planning Fun & Safe Summer Activities

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