The True Meaning of Trauma Bonding
Trauma bonding is a popular word used across social media and pop culture, but do you know the true meaning of it?
Getting Through the Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us, and with that can bring flare ups with our mental health.
Using Therapy Tools Effectively
We want to sharpen our therapy tools for when we need them, which increases the chances we will use them.
Talking to Your Therapist About Suicide
Talking about suicide should be a normal part of therapy, but there are many reasons why a client may feel hesitant to disclose their thoughts and experiences.
Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Therapist
The fit between therapist and client is essential when considering the intimate relationship that exists. Being able to ask a therapist a few questions before moving forward with them can be helpful in making sure that you are aligned and comfortable.
Mental Health Advice on the Internet
The age of the mental health influencer is upon on, and not all mental health advice on the internet is trustworthy. Being able to sift through opinions vs. facts (and recognize nuance!) is essential in consuming what we come across on social media.
Grounding Objects: Small Things can Yield Big Effects in Regulating Throughout the Day
Choosing and using a grounding object can be a meaningful way to bring regulation and restore balance to your day-to-day life.
Feeling Lost after Therapy Sessions?
How do we maximize the benefits of therapy, post-therapy session?
Ditch New Year’s Resolutions and Try a 2022 “Theme” Instead
Instead of focusing on resolutions that often leave us feeling overwhelmed and unaccomplished, let’s try focusing on a theme for the New Year that provides an overarching perspective of what we hope for.
A Gentle Reminder
The holiday season entails many expectations. Giving yourself the gift of autonomy and self determination may be an important part of getting through them comfortably.
Tapping into Ambivalence
Ambivalence sheds light on our natural process of choosing, and making sense of competing feelings. We can learn to roll with it, instead of resisting it.
Why Getting Out (and Staying Out) of an Abusive Relationship is so Difficult
It takes people an average of seven times before they finally decide to leave, and stay out of, an abusive relationship.
Unresolved Trauma and Triggers
Confronting triggers can make us feel very vulnerable, but it can also help us navigate our needs in our current state of healing.
Help! I Can’t Stick to My Own Boundaries
Boundaries are for people on both sides of them, but what do we do when we can’t keep our own boundaries?