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The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude
Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For some, it represents a time to eat good food and spend time with loved ones. For others, it’s a reminder of estranged relationships or [ . . . ]
Social Anxiety Disorder: When Functional Anxiety Backfires
Where Social Anxiety Comes From Everybody has some social anxiety. In fact, if you had no social anxiety at all, you would struggle to function in everyday life. Social anxiety, or the [ . . . ]
Promoting Healthy Futures: The Benefits of Bringing Young Children to Therapy
Preventative care, including routine well-child visits and dental cleanings, is common in medicine. Yet when it comes to mental health, people often take a “wait and see” approach, even once interfering behaviors [ . . . ]
Busting Some Myths About Postpartum Mental Health
Becoming a parent is an incredibly meaningful and fulfilling experience. However, it is also a time filled with stress and challenges. It’s estimated that approximately 1 in 5 mothers will experience postpartum [ . . . ]
OCD Explained
We recently launched our new Intensive CBT Program for Anxiety and OCD. We thought we could take some time to explain more about OCD below. We’ve all heard people casually throwing around [ . . . ]
How to Survive the Holidays & Foster Healthier Relationships Along the Way
For some, the phrase “Happy Holidays” brings about images of smiling faces, fun-filled memories, and feelings of joy. For others, the holidays are associated with family conflict, disappointment, and sadness. And for [ . . . ]
The Toxic Cycle of Perfectionism & Procrastination
While perfectionism at face value may sound great (“Who doesn’t want to be the best versions of themselves?”), it can lead to difficulties in your life that can be hard to acknowledge. [ . . . ]
What Exactly Is Self-Care?
Self-care gets a bad rap. If you’ve ever been told to “practice some self-care,” it was probably from your well-meaning friend who talks about how their new bullet journal changed their life, [ . . . ]
So You Think Mindfulness is Boring…
As a therapist, I have a confession to make: I think mindfulness meditation can be boring. I still remember the first few times I listened to recorded, guided mindfulness exercises or tried [ . . . ]
Panic Attacks: Why Do We Get Them & How Do We Make Them Stop?
Picture this: You’re walking in the mall, trying to find the perfect gift for your partner and, all of a sudden, your vision narrows, your heart is thumping out of your chest, [ . . . ]