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The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Families
If you asked any of us a year ago what would life be like in 2020, it's doubtful anyone would have guessed we'd be going through a global pandemic, replete with lockdowns and self-quarantining. At the beginning of the year, some families might have thought of being...
So, Why Did You Decide To Become A Therapist?
I have heard that question a lot these last couple of years. You see, I am not your typical graduate student. I decided to take a leap of faith later in life, and leave a great position as a creative art director to go back and earn my Masters in Clinical Mental...
Therapy: What to Expect
So, you’re thinking about starting therapy…And you probably have several questions! “What exactly is therapy? What is the experience of therapy? Will I be doing it right? Do I have to sit on a couch and talk about my unconscious??” (for that last one…no, no you...
COVID-19 and Therapy Sessions: Video Sessions vs. In-Person Sessions
The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought so much change and uncertainty into our lives these past few months. Some of you may have been experiencing increased stress, fear, or loneliness, and this can feel overwhelming during this challenging time. I have noticed...
The Side You Don’t See
Social media is full of false narratives and posed pictures. There is so much more to a picture than what meets the eye. You can’t always see the journey in the little square that Instagram makes available. The journey that it took for that picture to happen. ...
A Better Understanding of Art Therapy
Who hasn’t picked up a pen or pencil to doodle alongside the edges of a piece of paper? I am going to guess a few of us answered yes—because you see—we, as humans, innately reach for a means to make marks to express ourselves. And simply put…that reflexive human...