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Rebuilding our Natural Therapeutic Supports

Feb 2, 20223 min read

Rebuilding our Natural Therapeutic Supports

Natural therapeutic supports are the relationships and social activities that occur in our natural environments such as in the community,...

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Catherine Comiskey, LCSW

Dec 27, 20213 min read

The Healing Power of Emotions

“To live a full and connected life in the face of difficulty and even tragedy requires the capacity to feel and make use of our emotional...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 14: Creating Art vs. Doing Therapy

Dan Workman

Oct 31, 20212 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 14: Creating Art vs. Doing Therapy

A creative’s inner narrative can be externalized in therapy --using the client’s process as a way to discover hidden emotions.

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birkhold3

Oct 26, 20215 min read

Holiday Anxiety Prep!

The holidays are quickly approaching and if the idea of spending extended time with loved ones ever gives you anxiety, you are not alone.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 10: Creative-Informed Therapy

Dan Workman

May 22, 20212 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 10: Creative-Informed Therapy

Creative-informed therapy may lead to better and quicker therapeutic outcomes

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 9: Depression and Low Motivation

Dan Workman

Apr 30, 20213 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 9: Depression and Low Motivation

For the creative, low motivation may interrupt the flow of ideas that allow us to make a living or cause an unwanted block to progress.

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Introvert's Guide to Managing Reentry Anxiety

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Apr 29, 20211 min read

Introvert's Guide to Managing Reentry Anxiety

Reentry fear is the dread of having to rejoin a noisy, social world that didn’t work well for introverts to begin with.

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Mar 19, 20213 min read

Doing Your "Best" Is Holding You Back

Doing your best seems like a simple idea, but in the mind of a perfectionist, it's a fast-track to burnout. Sound familiar? This is for you.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 8: Sharpening the Saw

Dan Workman

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 8: Sharpening the Saw

Taking breaks from creative work is really hard but totally necessary.

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Managing Uncertainty in 2021 (Here We Go Again)

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Jan 30, 20214 min read

Managing Uncertainty in 2021 (Here We Go Again)

Between vaccine confusion, political unrest, and more, managing feelings of uncertainty may be 2021's most crucial skill.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 7: Hacking Creativity

Dan Workman

Jan 10, 20213 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 7: Hacking Creativity

There are times when we just get stuck. In the creative world, the phenomena has many names: writer’s block, freezing up, stage fright, etc.

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Berating Ourselves into Change: Why Doesn't it Work?

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Dec 10, 20202 min read

Berating Ourselves into Change: Why Doesn't it Work?

If I'm harder on myself, I'll be more motivated to change, right? Let's unpack this myth and find the steps to sustainable change.

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Shea McTaggart, Psy.D.

Dec 4, 20203 min read

The Neurobiology of Trauma

One of the most disturbing aspects of trauma is that it can be experienced as though the traumatic event is continually happening.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 6: Positive Distraction

Dan Workman

Nov 25, 20202 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 6: Positive Distraction

Therapists & psychiatrists have found ways to use ‘positive distraction' to focus feelings and thoughts to our benefit.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 5: “So, Why Am I Doing This?!”

Dan Workman

Nov 8, 20203 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 5: “So, Why Am I Doing This?!”

Every client brings their unique gifts to therapy. I'm grateful that I get to work with people who already have creative tools.

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What's the Scariest Thing to Bring up in Therapy?

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Oct 28, 20204 min read

What's the Scariest Thing to Bring up in Therapy?

Tips and considerations for bringing up difficult topics in therapy.

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Empowered Mental Health Treatment with Amneh Amro

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Oct 26, 20201 min read

Empowered Mental Health Treatment with Amneh Amro

Amneh Amro, PA-C discusses her approach to treating mental health conditions holistically and medically.

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Sep 30, 20205 min read

Post-Debate Coping Skills

A short list of coping skills to help you be in the moment and get out of your head after last night's debate.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken Muse

Dan Workman

Sep 6, 20203 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken Muse

Finding a creative flow does not require partnering with a broken Muse.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 3: Isolation

Dan Workman

Jul 18, 20202 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 3: Isolation

It may be tempting to hide out in the creative space, which can lead to social and emotional isolation.

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