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Journaling: A Way to Self-Regulate

The many benefits of  journaling to address our thoughts and feelings include the relief that follows laying out our thoughts on paper, tracking our emotions, figuring out what our stressors are, processing what is helpful or not in our coping,  and helping us to slow down our thinking so that we can think at our writing pace and not feel overwhelmed.
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OCD: Breaking the Stigma

what we do know is that those who have OCD have a larger sense of responsibility to tend to their intrusive thoughts as well as may misinterpret these intrusive thoughts. This sense of responsibility and repetitive behaviors lead to the obsessive thoughts regarding the stressor, leading the individual to engage in compulsive behaviors to rid themselves of the intrusive thoughts. 
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Think Your Partner Is Manipulating You?

There are many signs of manipulation that one can show if we know what to look for in our interactions with not just our romantic partners, but anyone in our lives.
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Secondary Trauma & Grief

The population of caregivers & loved ones of those who are battling severe medical conditions, experience a trauma that often goes unnoticed.
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Moral Injury: What exactly is it?

Essentially, moral injury can occur when someone either engages in or witnesses an event and/or action that goes against their own personal values, ethics, and beliefs. There are two types of acts that can lead to moral injury; acts of commission and acts of omission.
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Resolutions: Using the Motivational Model

We are so eager to identify one or more resolutions. The most important factor in making and keeping a resolution is to be realistic, balanced, and fair.
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What Happens If I Tell My Therapist I'm Suicidal?

Sometimes when we are seeking therapy, we have more on our minds than the day to day stressors and/or desire to vent to a neutral source. Sometimes, we are dealing with suicidal thinking, whether we realize it or not. And this can be quite frightening for some, while it feels fairly normal for others.
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How Teletherapy Can Benefit You

Evidence-based research supports that teletherapy is highly-effective for most clients, issues, and modalities – and generally, teletherapy is just as useful as in-person therapy. Sometimes it is even more effective since clients may feel more relaxed being in their homes.
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Grounding Skills to Facilitate Zen Vibes

With grounding, we are turning our attention to the present moment so that we can feel more calm and address potentially anxious triggers.
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Grief: Ways to Cope During the Holidays

On one hand, we are expected to be festive and merry; on the other, we are reminded that person is no longer here or in the capacity they once were. It can be exhaustive to cope. Unlike an anniversary or birthday, where the day itself can be dreadful but otherwise there are limited triggers about it, the holiday season is different. The sights, sounds, activities, and gatherings go on for weeks.
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Communication: 4 Steps to Improve Relationships

In couples counseling, many cite communication issues as being at the forefront of relationship challenges. Giving/receiving the silent treatment, experiencing defensiveness, criticizing one another, and feeling misunderstood by your partner are a few signs that communication issues are present in a relationship.
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FAQ about the LGBT+ Community

What are some of the most commonly asked questions about the LGBT+ community? Ranging from the coming out process all the way to questions about LGBT+ marriage, there’s curiosity surrounding the curious. However, in this case we will keep it so that curiosity does not kill the cat. It’s okay to be uncertain, uninformed, puzzled, […]
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