Why a Therapist May Not Text Clients In-between Sessions
Ever wonder why your therapist hasn’t texted you back? Here’s five reasons that may explain why:
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Ever wonder why your therapist hasn’t texted you back? Here’s five reasons that may explain why:
Effective communication is an important aspect of managing anxiety in teens, as it can help build trust, foster understanding, and provide a supportive environment. Here are some examples of effective communication strategies between parents and teens with anxiety: It is important to remember that every teen is unique, and what works for one may not …
School refusal is a complex issue that can have a variety of underlying causes, including anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. For students who are struggling with school refusal, it’s important for schools and families to work together to create accommodations that can help them feel more comfortable and supported in the classroom. Here …
Transgender teens face a unique set of challenges that can make their adolescent years particularly difficult. Despite growing awareness and acceptance of transgender individuals, there is still a lot of discrimination and prejudice in society that can make it challenging for trans teens to navigate daily life. Here are some common challenges that trans teens …
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Requesting a Therapist with Lived Experience: Why It Matters When it comes to seeking therapy, it’s important to find a therapist who you feel comfortable with and trust. One factor that can impact this feeling of comfort is whether or not your therapist has lived experience related to the issues you’re facing. In this blog …
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Let’s face it, communication isn’t easy. It can be intimidating, uncomfortable, and exhausting. Sometimes, it can leave you feeling worse than you felt before. This can often result in a lack of future communication within your relationships. The Gottman Institute highlighted four conflict styles that can hurt your relationship. These four conflict styles or communication …
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Body neutrality means taking a neutral perspective towards your body. It encourages you to accept your body just as it is, stressing the importance of valuing its abilities and nonphysical characteristics. In comparison to body positivity, body neutrality strives to take the focus of the physical characteristics of your body. We encourage you to use …
EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It is a form of therapy that allows distressing memories, that persistently impact current functioning, to be reprocessed in a safe & healthy way that allows the brain to get “unstuck.” You do not have to have trauma to benefit from EMDR therapy. EMDR therapy can benefit …
As a child growing up, I remember feeling emotions such as sadness or fear deeply, and always crying. I was told at school and home that I was “too sensitive” and shouldn’t allow my feelings to be hurt so easily. While it was a message of emotional resilience that perhaps was trying to be instilled …
The following content may be sensitive to those who struggle with disordered eating or body image issues. There is a commonly held misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice, similar to how society thinks of addiction or drug use. In reality, eating disorders are serious and often fatal psychological disorders characterized by a …
Food for thought: the impact of eating disorders on mind & body Read More »