Therapy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Your emotional well-being is connected to your body, your medical care, your support network, and often, other professionals who walk beside you in different parts of your life. A comprehensive care team brings those pieces together in a coordinated, collaborative way, so you’re not left managing a bunch of […]
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What is nontraditional grief? When most people think of grief, they picture mourning a clear, traditional loss—like the death of a loved one. Yet grief often appears in less recognized ways. Nontraditional grief, sometimes called disenfranchised grief, happens when we experience a loss that others may not view as significant or worthy of mourning. These
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When you work with a therapist, their goal is to help you heal and grow through the level of care that fits your needs. Sometimes, that care may include stepping into what’s called a higher level of care in therapy. While it can sound intimidating, this step is actually a proactive and supportive way to make
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The following is an excerpt from “We Get Better: 48 Treatment Options for Chronic Depression” by Mollie Player. Many books on depression management are incredibly helpful. But often, they’re limited in scope. They focus on one intervention, such as meditation, exercise or cognitive therapy, and attempt to convince us that it’s all we need. However,
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The following is an excerpt from the book, “We Get Better: 48 Treatment Options for Chronic Depression”, by Mollie Player: Ancient hunters, it is said, didn’t always run to catch their prey. Often, they walked over long distances using a technique called “persistence hunting.” Humans weren’t the fastest or the strongest animal in the
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Ah, the Pacific Northwest. Land of lush forests, towering mountains, and coffee shops on every corner. But let’s be real: it’s also the land of seemingly endless rain, overcast skies, and a sun that hides from us for months on end. If you’ve lived here for even one winter, you know what I’m talking about.
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Let’s talk about mental health for a moment. It’s such a huge part of our overall well-being, yet many of us struggle to know when it’s time to ask for help. Life can throw all kinds of challenges our way, and sometimes those challenges show up as emotional struggles or even physical symptoms. But how
Choosing the right trauma therapist can be a transformative step in the healing process, but it’s not always easy to know where to start. When we are hurting, it can be difficult to take the steps towards healing. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or ongoing, complex trauma, the therapist you choose can make
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As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reassess how we balance our careers with our personal lives. Work-life balance refers to maintaining harmony between the time and energy you dedicate to your job and the time you invest in personal activities, relationships, and self-care. Striking this balance is key to a
What is Depression? Depression is a complex mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities that once brought joy. It affects many aspects of a person’s well-being – mind, body, and emotional state. In this post we’ll discuss the types of depression, symptoms, causes & risk
