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Caring for Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season
The holidays are often a time that can bring about mixed emotions. It is not unusual to feel joy and nostalgia mixed with social pressure, loneliness, or sensory overwhelm. As a therapist, I am quick to remind my clients that it’s okay to hold more than one emotion at...
Preparing Your Mental Health for the Holidays and Family Interactions
The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and reflection, especially when it comes to spending time with family. While reconnecting with loved ones can be uplifting, it can also bring stress, pressure, old tensions, and emotional overwhelm. Preparing your...
Sometimes One Type of Therapy Isn’t Enough
When most people think of therapy, they picture sitting across from a counselor, unpacking their thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. For many, this form of talk therapy alone can be life-changing, providing clarity, coping tools, and a safe space to process. But...
Graduating, Growing Up, and Figuring It Out
Stepping out of graduate school and into the professional world is often described as exciting, overwhelming, and transformative—but no one really prepares you for how all of those emotions can exist at the same time. As I near the end of my year and a half as a...
What to Expect During Your First EMDR Session
Starting therapy can bring a mix of emotions—hope, curiosity, and sometimes a little bit of nervousness. If you’ve been referred to or are considering Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, you may be wondering what your first session will...
Questions you’re allowed to ask your new therapist
Whether you’re new to therapy or have been in therapy in the past, it’s not always easy to find a therapist or therapeutic modality that is a good fit for what you’re looking for, and any therapist should understand this and be supportive as you navigate this initial...