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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…

Strengthening Your Marriage Beyond the Wedding Day

Excitement and anticipation fill the air as your wedding day approaches. It can be so easy to get caught up in the details that we negate the most important part…

The Power of Premarital Counseling: Building a Strong Foundation for a Lasting Marriage

Marriage: one of the biggest decisions and significantly one of the most life changing commitments that an individual can make in their life. Interestingly enough, couples spend more time planning…

Spread Thin: Navigating the Complexities of Romantic Partnerships with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

View disclaimer Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and multifaceted condition that impacts the way individuals experience emotions, relationships, and themselves. It is not a one-size-fits-all disorder—each person with…

Black Mental Health is Black History

During the month of February, we dedicate time to reflect on, celebrate, and honor the legacy, achievements, resilience, and strength of Black/African Americans within the diaspora. We also take a…

Climate Change’s Silent Impact: Seasons, Mental Health, and You

As humans, our ties to nature run deep, influencing our mental and emotional well-being in significant ways. We’re not separate entities; we’re an integral and impactful part of the natural…