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Overcoming Perfectionism: Moving Beyond What “Should” Be to What’s Possible

What’s possible for you if you did not have to be perfect? This is for you, strong friend.This is for you, high achiever.This is for you, gotta-have-it-all-together-always. You are doing…

“What’s the Point?”  Why Existential Burnout Is Actually Your Cue to Try Therapy

Look at the state of the world we are living in right now. Navigating what feels like an endless loop of events, the economy doing its thing, AI shaking things…

Tips For A Secure, Healthy Love

Sometimes we know we want a healthy relationship and may even know what it ought to look like, but find ourselves stumped on how to get there. You may find…

Emotional Intimacy: The Valentine’s Gift You Can’t Buy

The Valentine’s Day Pressure February is often filled with pressure for singles and couples. The pressure to highlight grand gestures, and opt in to consumerism. Often Valentine’s Day becomes a…

Neurodiversity in BIPOC Girls: What We Miss, What to Notice, and How to Support

Let’s start with a simple truth that somehow still feels radical: people have different brains. Even though we acknowledge this, when neurodivergence shows up in BIPOC girls, it’s often misunderstood,…

When It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: A Therapeutic Holiday Survival Guide

Some people dream of this season celebration, lights, and cheesy Hallmark movies, but for many, the holidays can feel more like a nightmare. There is an unspoken expectation this time…

In THIS Economy?: 7 Ways the Holiday Season Contributes to Financial Stress

From pumpkin spice to holiday lights, it's officially that season again. We are expected to be thankful, generous, cheerful, and reflective despite it being one of the most stressful times…

Lose Yourself: How to Find Yourself Again When Emotional Dysregulation Leaves You Feeling Lost

You notice your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… oh wait, that’s an Eminem lyric. But those bars sound an awful lot like emotional dysregulation. What do you…

How Executive Functioning Shapes Everyday Mental Health

Executive functioning (EF) is often called the brain’s “management system.” It refers to the collection of mental skills that help us plan, organize, start and finish tasks, regulate emotions, and…

Love Don’t Cost A Thing: Why Self-Abandonment Isn’t Love

What Self-Abandonment Looks Like Self-abandonment has become one of those buzzwords that gets spoken and hashtagged on Instagram and TikTok, usually attached to posts about insecure attachment styles. But what…