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What the “Berenstain Bears” Can Teach Us About Psychotherapy and Personal Growth

Jul 28, 20203 min read

What the “Berenstain Bears” Can Teach Us About Psychotherapy and Personal Growth

Much to my delight I recently discovered that old episodes of the “Berenstain Bears” can be found online. I read several of those books...

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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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Veronica Welch

Jul 13, 20202 min read

5 Elements of Rebuilding

I’ve been experiencing grief in response to the ongoing social and political conflicts. We are not separate from our social and political...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 2: The Risk and Reward of Creative Expression

Dan Workman

Jul 8, 20202 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 2: The Risk and Reward of Creative Expression

Being aware of the benefits and potential costs of being a creative is essential to enjoying good mental health.

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Relationship as a Path to Transformation and Meaning

Veronica Welch

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Relationship as a Path to Transformation and Meaning

Relationships provide us meaning and reflection. They help us organize who we are and what we do in this world. Here is a cycle I have...

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Jul 3, 20204 min read

How Therapy Can Help You Be Anti-Racist

How to use therapy in the fight against racism: explore difficult feelings, start tough conversations, and set boundaries.

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Three Things About Inner Work You Might Find Along The Way

Veronica Welch

Jun 29, 20203 min read

Three Things About Inner Work You Might Find Along The Way

“It’s one thing to study war and another to live the warriors life.” - Telamon of Arcadia, mercenary of the fifth century B.C. The first...

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Three Things To Consider in Reorganizing Relationships

Veronica Welch

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Three Things To Consider in Reorganizing Relationships

Relationships are in constant navigation. As our selves and environments change, we are always reorganizing what that means...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 1: Narrative Therapy

Dan Workman

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Therapy for Creatives, Part 1: Narrative Therapy

Being able to see a situation in a new way has a fantastic power to positively impact mood, thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

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Building a Bridge to the Disowned Aspects of Ourselves

Veronica Welch

Jun 15, 20202 min read

Building a Bridge to the Disowned Aspects of Ourselves

I’ve been thinking a lot about how feeling deeply supported allows us to take a deep, slow breath, to regulate our nervous system. The...

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Three Questions I Am Asking Myself Right Now

Veronica Welch

Jun 8, 20202 min read

Three Questions I Am Asking Myself Right Now

Current events have brought power dynamics to the forefront of our collective consciousness. There is a chasm within myself that feels...

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How Structure and 'Small Rituals' Can Improve Mental Health

Dan Workman

Jun 4, 20203 min read

How Structure and 'Small Rituals' Can Improve Mental Health

Navigating life during the pandemic has been challenging. Sudden changes to all aspects of my life have contributed to a softening of the...

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Daniel Katz, Psy.D

Jun 4, 20201 min read

Psychotherapy is not a quick fix

People often assume that counseling is a quick fix. When dealing with something as complex as our mind and emotions this is rarely the case

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Three Things for White People To Remember in Starting Anti-Racism Work

Veronica Welch

Jun 1, 20203 min read

Three Things for White People To Remember in Starting Anti-Racism Work

The rising recognition of racism is making the choice to do anti-racism work and the privilege of that choice more obvious than ever....

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How Mental Health Experts Cope in These Uncertain Times

Daniel Katz, Psy.D

May 28, 20205 min read

How Mental Health Experts Cope in These Uncertain Times

As therapists, we are also people. We deal with fears, worry, uncertainty and doubt just like everyone else. So how do "the pros" handle it?

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Dan Workman

May 25, 20202 min read

Magical Thinking Misunderstood!

Dependence on our ‘rational superpowers’ may put us at risk of ignoring the power of our internal narratives.

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Veronica Welch

May 25, 20204 min read

The Creative Language

Your fascinations, and sensations are within you. They resonate in your body and mind. You know connection when you feel it in yourself, not

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Regulating Emotions to Increase Wellbeing

Morgynn Haner

May 18, 20203 min read

Regulating Emotions to Increase Wellbeing

This article is the first in a series aimed to promote understanding of helpful and unhelpful ways to manage emotions, with the overarching

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Why Being a Therapist Doesn’t Make Me Any Less Indulgent Than Anyone Else

Veronica Welch

May 18, 20203 min read

Why Being a Therapist Doesn’t Make Me Any Less Indulgent Than Anyone Else

It’s funny to me to hear people’s responses when they hear that I work as a therapist. “Oh wow. You must really deal with a lot.” “That’s...

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Three Basic Skills for Authentic Expression

Veronica Welch

May 11, 20203 min read

Three Basic Skills for Authentic Expression

In my view, most people’s simple desire is the authentic expression of their experience.

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