Being the therapist friend!
When I was in high school, my best friend would always come to me for advice. Whether the problem was big or small, I was the person who helped her through everything. I was...
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“I need help.” – A Guide
You’ve done the hardest part. You’ve identified that you need help. But how do you even begin to ask for help or get your needs met? You did it! You were able to identify...
What If Therapy Isn’t For Me ?
What if therapy isn’t an option at home? We all know therapy can be a tricky and sometimes even sensitive topic. Some people believe it doesn’t work, that no one really has your best...
Music and Social Media
What are your favorite genres? Do you enjoy the stuff currently on the radio? Do you like pop, rock, rap, or any of the specific subgenres within them? Maybe you like a combination, or...
When I Grow Up, I Don’t Want To Be Like You
Do you have friends or family members who have a mental illness and have had a lot of trouble dealing with it or did not get treatment? Many of us do. It can be...
Having a Bad Mental Health Day
Living with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can sometimes be taxing. I know I have come across this a lot—I feel down, anti-social, or just plain exhausted! While it’s true that we are...
Productive Anxiety
Having anxiety can mean that completing even the simplest task seems impossible. Even simple tasks like opening up that initial tab to start researching for a paper or just taking a deep breath can...
Nah, therapy is not for me
Studies show when people have a bad experience with therapy it can make them have a bad attitude about therapy in general. Sometimes I tell my patients that therapy could help them, and they...
Discussing Mental Health Through… Memes?
Memes are an undeniable staple of Internet culture. If you browse around many websites and social media platforms, you will almost certainly come across image macros, Tumblr posts, viral tweets, and other content that...
How to Use Free Time to Fuel Positivity
As the school year soon begins to wind down (or you may have very recently finished), you may find yourself thinking about how much free time you have coming up. Of course, this can be a...
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