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Denim Day: A Powerful Stand Against Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to educating communities, supporting survivors, and advocating for...
Jaime Castillo, LCSW
Mar 272 min read
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Why Every New Therapist Should Invest in DBT Training
Starting out as a new therapist - whether it’s beginning your internship or even once you’ve obtained an associate license - can come...
Madison Lynch, LPC
Feb 183 min read
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Reimagining Valentine’s Day: Celebrating Love in Meaningful Ways
If you’ve ever felt hesitant about subscribing to the pressure of Hallmark holidays or found yourself uninterested in traditional...
Lydia Winstead
Jan 272 min read
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31 Days to a Better You: Kickstart the New Year with a Self-Care Challenge!
Join us in a 31 day self care challenge where each day you have an opportunity to tend to yourself in a small way. Perhaps this Self-Care...
Lydia Winstead
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Breaking Tradition: Why I Chose to Skip Thanksgiving This Year
For some the holidays are a time when connecting with family and loved ones brings feelings of joy, excitement and community. For others...
Find Your Shine Therapy
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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Navigating Discomfort During the Holidays: Tips for a Peaceful Season
It makes sense for the holiday season to feel both joyful and uncomfortable. The holidays can at times require us to navigate unresolved...
Lydia Winstead
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Voices of Healing: What Mental Health Means to Our Therapists on World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and as a group of mental health therapists, we can’t think of any “holiday” worth celebrating...
Lydia Winstead
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Centering Hope During Suicide Prevention Month
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. In order to support ourselves or those we love, it can be important to bring awareness to...
Lydia Winstead
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Getting Back to the Basics when it All Feels Like too Much
I came across a post on Instagram that put words to an experience so many of us might be feeling. Lisa Olivera, an author and therapist,...
Lydia Winstead
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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How to use “Beginner’s Mind” to Embrace Change
What if you approached each day with the wonder and curiosity of a beginner? Shoshin or beginners mind is an idea that stems from Zen...
Lydia Winstead
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Positive Affirmations to Embrace Life Transitions with an Open Heart and Mind
We all go through transitions in our lives. Perhaps it’s starting at a new school, pivoting in a career, or uprooting and moving to a new...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
May 31, 20241 min read
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Ten Ways to Honor your Mom or Mother Figure on Mother’s Day
If you’re like many people, each year you may find yourself thinking: “What should I do for Mother’s Day?”. Whether you’ve run out of...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
May 1, 20241 min read
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All jokes Aside: Keeping April Fools’ Day Pranks both Fun and Considerate
April Fools’ Day is a socially acceptable time to play pranks and joke around with other people. While engaging in playful banter...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Eight Women-Owned Businesses in the Valley to Celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th
If you’re looking for ideas on how to celebrate International Women’s Day this year, then you’re in the right place. Below is a list of...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Ways to Show Appreciation to your Loved Ones this Valentine’s Day According to their Love Language
With Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day around the corner, we figured now would be a good time to talk about love languages. Every person...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Why I Believe EMDR Therapy Can be Helpful for More than PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is discussed diagnostically as being caused by exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or...
Madison Lynch, LAC
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Ways We Can Extend Ourselves Compassion During the Holidays
It makes sense for the holidays to bring about both joy and discomfort. If you are like many people who experience the latter during the...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Listening is an Art - How to Make Someone Feel Truly Supported
Showing up for others is no easy task. When you care about someone, it can be hard to see them hurting–you might even go to great lengths...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Why Support Groups Play a Vital Role in OCD Recovery
“The way OCD looks to outsiders is a far cry from what OCD really is. To outsiders, the disorder is what the press shows us—extreme cases...
Amanda Bull, LAC
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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How to Identify Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids and How to Help them Cope
Starting a new school year brings inevitable change which can fuel anxiety in children. Anxiety in and of itself is normal and exists to...
Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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