The Sundown Scaries Written by Tiffany M. Goncalves, MA, LAC, NCC One of the most vulnerable times in motherhood is that first year postpartum. Within the unique experience of postpartum, there are many things new mothers face. Between labor pains and recovery, late night feedings, keeping a newborn alive and well, and having your life […]
Written by Kristy Mathews, MS, LPC, ACS If you love someone with OCD, chances are you’ve found yourself stuck in an impossible-feeling position. You want to help. You want to reduce their distress. You want them to feel okay right now. And sometimes, the fastest way to do that feels like answering the question, giving
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By Giana Simonelli, Licensed Associate CounselorWholehearted Healing Collective When Invalidation Becomes Internalized Sam is a 32-year-old cisgender woman in a same-gender marriage who identifies as the non-gestational parent in her family building process. Sam describes feeling invisible during prenatal appointments and excluded from decision-making processes, leading her to question her own validity as the second
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One of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is the idea that you should leave every session feeling lighter, happier, calmer, or “better” than when you walked in. And if you don’t? Something must be wrong… right? Not exactly. Let’s talk about why therapy works differently than most wellness and self-care practices — and why not
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