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Activating Hope in the Face of Horror

The ABCD’s of Activating Hope: A female psychologist’s perspective a week after Roe vs Wade is overturned. Roe vs Wade was overturned last Friday. We were given a heads-up, sort of, but the conclusive decision still came at a blow.

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What is Psychotherapy?

Metaphorically, a rollercoaster. Psychotherapy literally translates to treatment for the psyche (the human mind– conscious and unconscious). In colloquial language, this is referred to as “therapy.” Some believe that therapy is only reactive – “when things go wrong, go to

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6 Common Misconceptions About Therapy

Only the “weak,” “sick”, or “crazy” are in therapy. False! The misconceptions about therapy are endless, often propagated by those who are afraid or unwilling to give therapy a chance. Below are six common misconceptions that I’ve been asked about

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How to Talk to New Moms

Do’s and Don’t’s for supporting new moms and parents. Disclaimer: In this post, a “new mom” refers to anyone who is new to this adventure or is experiencing it again (i.e., multiple kids). Just like no two people are the

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New Moms: My Body Changed, My Life Changed, Who Am I?

The new “Mom” identity can be overwhelming, absolutely. Granting yourself permission and space for these feelings to flow makes the shift easier to bear. So Many Feelings at Once Becoming a mom can be an exciting time, a scary time,