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How to Care for Yourself When You’re Down and Out

How to Care for Yourself When You’re Down and Out

As a therapist, I often sit with people as they navigate difficult circumstances and emotions. I frequently present coping strategies, self-care techniques, and self-compassion exercises to my clients, with the hope of empowering them to live a values-based lifestyle....

Signs that Therapy is Working

Signs that Therapy is Working

Starting mental health therapy can feel like taking a jump into the unknown, and it’s totally normal to wonder if it’s actually helping. The changes you may experience since starting therapy are not usually dramatic or immediate, but rather a gradual shift that begin...

A Therapist’s Experience with Self-Compassion

A Therapist’s Experience with Self-Compassion

When I first began my education as a clinical social worker, I was assigned The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff. At the time, I was unfamiliar with the concept of self-compassion and deeply self-critical. That workbook laid the foundation for a kind...