Tips for Your First Therapy Session
One of the biggest barriers to therapy is just getting started. There’s a lot to manage! You have to find a therapist that’s right for you, and you have to be ready for the session. While there’s lots of stereotypes of a therapy session– the couch, the notepad, the...
Tips for Setting Goals in a Relationship: Building a Stronger Future Together
Setting goals is an important part of any relationship. Just as individuals set personal goals to achieve growth and fulfillment, partners can also benefit from setting shared goals that foster connection, understanding, and long-term happiness. Goal-setting helps...
It’s Okay If You Don’t Set Resolutions (or Keep Them)
As the calendar turns to January, it’s easy to feel the pressure to set New Year’s resolutions. Every year, millions of people commit to sweeping lifestyle changes with the hope of becoming a “better” version of themselves. While the new year might seem like the...
Letting Go of Perfection: How to Embrace Progress Over Perfection This Year
The pursuit of perfection can feel empowering, but it is often a barrier to personal growth. While striving for excellence is societally celebrated, the rigid pursuit of perfection can create a cycle of stress, procrastination, and fear of failure. This mindset often...
Positive Emotion Dysregulation: What Is It and How Does It Impact Trauma Healing?
Fear, shame, grief, panic – these are typically what we associate with the emotional experience of trauma. The thing is, trauma doesn’t just heighten fear or sadness – it can also complicate how we experience positive emotions like joy, love, and hope. What happens...
