Staff therapist Adrian Acevedo, MHC emphasizes that self-compassion, often misunderstood as self-pity or avoidance of accountability, is a powerful tool for growth and empowerment, enabling individuals to embrace their imperfections with honesty and move forward from a place of acceptance rather than self-judgment.
Read MoreStaff therapist Lily Boyar, MHC highlights a shift in modern therapy, where clients increasingly value authentic, engaging therapists who maintain professional boundaries while fostering trust through genuine connection and relatability.
Read MoreStaff therapist Rachel Chada, MHC, discusses how she integrates Internal Family Systems theory to invite in the parts of ourselves we’d rather hide away.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kate Jamison, MHC, highlights the importance of transforming fear and sadness into action by fostering community connections, joining local causes, and building supportive networks to navigate challenges with resilience and belonging.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kate Jamison, MHC, explores the impact of alcohol on mental health, emphasizing mindful drinking, challenging social pressures, and making intentional choices to improve emotional and physical well-being.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kate Jamison, MHC, discusses how to navigate the New Year’s heightened diet culture pressures by prioritizing self-compassion, setting boundaries with triggering social media content, embracing body neutrality, challenging the "New Year, New You" mentality, and focusing on holistic health rather than weight loss.
Read MoreStaff therapist Lydia Bell, MHC speaks about supporting a grieving friend or partner can be challenging, but it’s important to offer ongoing, thoughtful, and specific support, such as checking in months after the loss or helping with practical tasks.
Read MoreAdvanced Clinical Fellow Jewels Tauzin explores how people-pleasers and codependents often struggle to maintain healthy boundaries during the holidays, prioritizing others' needs over their own, and offers strategies for healing by practicing self-care, embracing change, and learning to say no without guilt.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kimmy Wu, MHC breaks down the importance of apologies, how to apologize with accountability, and why apologies can be difficult for some.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kimmy Wu, MHC discusses the abusive cycle of trauma bonds, and how it can “feel like love”.
Read MoreStaff therapist Kimmy Wu, MHC unpacks the phenomena of love addiction, and provides examples o how it might look like in relational and behavioral patterns.
Read MoreStaff therapist Lily Boyar, MHC argues that couples therapy is not just for relationships in crisis but a valuable resource for couples who want to strengthen their bond and learn essential skills like communication, conflict resolution, and vulnerability.
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