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El Duelo y la Pérdida
El duelo nos impacta a todos. La pérdida es una de las experiencias más dolorosas que alguien puede pasar cuando un ser querido, mascota, o una persona cercana fallece. Y...
Pensamientos Intrusivos
Algunos de nuestros pensamientos no son tan sanos ni beneficiosos. Los pensamientos, en su mayoría, llegan tan rápido que no somos conscientes de cuando se desarrollan. Cuando estos pensamientos automáticos...
The Fight Continues
Over a year and the fight for justice continues.More people taken because of the injustices created in this country.A country whose propaganda is “for the people”But neglect those that look...
Mental Health
The Impact of Rescinding DACA
What is DACA? DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) was a policy enacted by the Obama administration in 2012 to grant minors who arrived in the United States with the...
Is Parental Phone Use Related to Increased Negative Behaviors In Children?
At dinner the other night… I had the most interesting experience/revelation. As I looked around the restaurant, I realized 80% of people were on their phones/tablets versus interacting with the...
What’s the Connection Between Emotional Eating & Our Mental Health?
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How Themes of Mental Illness Keep Us Captivated with Law & Order: SVU
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For Therapists
Beyond the Binary- What You Need to Know When Working with Trans Clients
One of the first things I learned when I started college was how to deconstruct the binary beliefs that we’re all taught are immutable. What I learned was that life...
Can Self-Disclosure Help Destigmatize Mental Health? Part I
To Self-disclose, or not to self-disclose, that is the question? Therapists are not to self-disclose, this tale is perhaps tried but is it true? I recently explored this topic in...
Surviving R. Kelly and the Power of Psychological Abuse
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Days When I Don’t Want to Be a Therapist
Therapists often talk with patients about boundaries. They’re meant to protect us and our energy, to help shape the contours of a sustainable life. In focusing great energy on supporting...
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Mind, Body, & Soul Event 2018
Heading to the main event A day ago I had the opportunity to attend the mind, body, and soul conference in Oakland, CA. The event was created to...
Undocu-mented Tales
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Joteria: Interview with Antonio Castellanos
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The Cycle of Coming Out
The Process Of Coming Out Coming out is commonly seen as a one-time experience. The stereotype is often of a young LGBTQ+ individual coming to terms with identity, achieving self-acceptance, and deciding to...
Mindfulness
Mind, Body, & Soul Event 2018
Heading to the main event A day ago I had the opportunity to attend the mind, body, and soul conference in Oakland, CA. The event was created to...
Embla: Candles
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Stress Eating
What Is Stress Eating? Stress is most likely one of the biggest issues in American culture. The average American deals with large amounts of stress due to a variety of...
Mantras: Verses To Live By
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The Impact of Vicarious Trauma on Mental Health Providers
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Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever had that feeling where you start to think that you’re pretending to be something or someone you’re not? It’s a gripping feeling that although you know you...
Top 10 Songs About Mental Health
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Sensory Play for Children
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