by Navneet Kaur | Inspire Me, My Journey, Self Care
This blog is part of our South Asian Perspective series. While topics will be relatable to many ethnicities and backgrounds, as part of our commitment to diversity, we are amplifying minority perspectives. Navneet Kaur works with clients of all...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Inspire Me, My Journey
This week, my midtown Sacramento office was featured on Fresh Practice Design. Fresh Practice Design lets you peak into therapists’ offices across the country. I am a regular reader–I love seeing the diverse decor choices and hearing from therapists...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Counseling Tips, My Journey
Many of the people who contact me haven’t been in therapy before. Maybe they have some friends who have opened up about their counseling experiences or maybe their only frame of reference is glimpses into therapy sessions on tv or in the movies — which...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Counseling Tips, My Journey, Self Care
“Can you fix me?” It’s happened many times. A new client comes in for their first appointment. They’ve read my website, we’ve talked briefly on the phone, and after going over the questions that help me learn more about you in the first session—they take a deep sigh,...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Chronic Illness, My Journey
Today I wore red to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Did you know heart disease and stroke kills 1 in 3 women? These women are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. ️ You can learn more at goredforwomen.org. Why I #GoRed: After graduating college in...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Chronic Illness, Counseling Tips, Mindfulness, My Journey, Self Care, Trauma
Sometimes we don’t have control over situations in our lives. Ok, maybe more than sometimes—more like all of the time. (This has been a lifelong struggle for me. I’m human. ) We can think through decisions, put in our best efforts, consider...