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Navigating the Holidays as a Couple
The holidays can be a challenging time for couples, old and new, to navigate. There are interpersonal challenges: when can we find meaningful time to spend together during a busy season, what expectations do we have of one another around gift giving/receiving, how can we support each other to find contentment as the end of the year approaches?
When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects a person’s capacity to stay focused, pay attention, and inhibit impulsive behaviors. While it can be different in different people, all people with ADHD have problems efficiently processing and retaining information.
Finding “Third Places”
As the temperature begins to drop, the environments which we spend time in also begin to change. After the peak times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not strangers to staying indoors for long periods of time, and maybe we have even developed a different relationship with our home spaces.
Managing Your Psychotherapy Care Through the Holidays
We have entered – or for some, are solidly within – one of the most hectic times of the year. The beginning of November marks the beginning of the end…of the year, and with it a smattering of holidays, deadlines, family and friend gatherings, travel, and more. And on top of all of that, you are also trying to find time to care for your mental health!
Days Getting Shorter, To-Do Lists Getting Longer
In about two weeks on November 6th, every state aside from Hawaii and Arizona will turn their clocks backwards in accordance with the daylight savings tradition. This temporal transformation acknowledges an important and impending characteristic of this time of year: the amount of sunlight each day is getting shorter.
Looking Under the Mask this Spooky Season
This time of year, people are thinking about what costume they hope to wear on Halloween. Take a moment to consider what other “costumes” you might be wearing throughout the year.
Finding a Child Therapist
As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be successful in the world? When your child is struggling – to make friends, take care of themselves, to do well in school, or to manage their feelings, you likely want to find a professional who can help.
Which Therapist is Right for Me?
Most therapists talk and listen to people all day, so they’re adept at holding a conversation. Even with someone who’s sharing difficult sides of themselves, a good therapist can make hard discussions feel like a natural back-and-forth. Although conversations are the medium of therapy, the purpose is to help you change your life so you can break habits and thought patterns that aren’t working or are getting in the way of your life goals.
Telehealth or In Person?
While the pandemic didn’t always give us a choice about whether to seek in personal or telehealth therapy mental health services, we are now in an era where the location of our care is up to us. This blog is meant to be a tool for potential clients to navigate decisions about their where to pursue mental health therapy.
What I Wish I had Known about Therapy
Mental Illness Awareness Week is a reflection of Congress acknowledging how important mental health resources and service provision are in the modern world. In honor of this week, we are dedicating this blog to answering common questions and challenging myths around Therapy.
Navigating the Holidays as a Couple
Key Takeaways: The holidays can be a challenging time for couples, old and new, to navigate. Between family, gifting, and finances, there are many...
When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has entered the vocabulary of much of the western world. Celebrities, politicians, your neighbors...
Finding “Third Places”
Key Takeaways: Over the last few years, people have been relating to their primary spaces differently, especially due to increased time at home...
Managing Your Psychotherapy Care Through the Holidays
Key Takeaways: November marks the beginning of the end of the year. Scheduling intentional time for yourself through therapy or on your own might...
Days Getting Shorter, To-Do Lists Getting Longer
Key Takeaways: Daylight Savings is just around the corner. Do you understand how this structural change impacts you on an individual level? Despite...
Looking Under the Mask this Spooky Season
Key Takeaways: This time of year, people are thinking about what costume they hope to wear on Halloween. Take a moment to consider what other...
Finding a Child Therapist
As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be...
Which Therapist is Right for Me?
Ask Yourself... Are they easy to talk to and connect with? Specifically, does it look like they grasp your main concerns? Most therapists talk and...
Telehealth or In Person?
Key Takeaways: The pandemic normalized telehealth therapy. Telehealth and in person sessions both have strengths and weaknesses and may both serve...
What I Wish I had Known about Therapy
Key Takeaways Mental Illness Awareness Week is a reflection of Congress acknowledging how important mental health resources and service provision...