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Resources & Articles

  • Understanding Anxiety: From a Normal Emotional Response to a Debilitating Mental Health Condition

    Understanding Anxiety: From a Normal Emotional Response to a Debilitating Mental Health Condition

    This post is educational for the purpose of building self-awareness. It is not a tool or substitute for professional or medical advice and should not be used to diagnose clinical anxiety. From high anxiety situations like public speaking and looming deadlines, to experiences of being the “new kid” or going on a first date,…

  • Things We Don’t Say Out Loud: Taboo Topics to Bring to Your Therapist

    Things We Don’t Say Out Loud: Taboo Topics to Bring to Your Therapist

    We’ve previously written about how you don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from psychotherapy, proposing instead that regular and consistent psychotherapy can function as a kind of self-care or protective factor for maintaining your mental health. People often wonder what to talk about in therapy if there’s nothing outwardly “wrong” or “not…

  • The Art of Listening: How Active Listening Transforms Relationships

    The Art of Listening: How Active Listening Transforms Relationships

    Think about the last time you felt truly heard. Not just tolerated while you talked or nodded at while someone waited for their turn, but actually heard and genuinely felt like the other person had received what you said? How long ago was that? And more importantly, how often do you offer that to…