Why Pet Loss Is So Heavy And How To Cope
It has always seemed so cruel to me that our animals have such short life expectancies compared with ours. We could end up saying goodbye to a dozen or more…
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Depression & Anxiety: On/Off Switch or Volume Knob?
Understanding and managing depression and anxiety are the two biggest reasons that adults, students, and children seek counseling. Many people are mystified as to why we get these disorders. Sometimes…
Two Favorite Ways To Beat Burnout
With all the back and forth of expectations and effort the past two years, “burnout” has become a buzzword worthy of its overuse. Those experiencing burnout are also more likely…
Self-Worth Is Much More Than Liking What You See
By: our former AMFT, Maddy Pettit Young adulthood is a time when many enter therapy for the first time. People come in for a variety of reasons- depression, anxiety, relationship…
How Regret Can Change Your Life
I'd like to tell you about what might be the most important book published in my field this year (and it's only February!): Dan Pink’s The Power of Regret: How…
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Adults: It’s Time To Pay Attention To Your Own Lives
“Character — the ability to accept responsibility for one’s own life — is the source from which self-respect springs.” — Joan Didion, UC Berkeley ’56. With inspiration from the acclaimed…
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4 Takeaways From A Therapist in 2021
“The psychology of returning” is a phrase I’ve come up with the describe this chapter in the pandemic. It’s such a big topic that I even created a talk around…
Go Find Your Wise Mind If It’s Gone Missing
As a tennis player, I occasionally mis-hit a ball on the frame instead of the strings, which is known as a “shank;" the player therefore known among my friends as…
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5 Simple Strategies for College Students
If you are on your undergraduate journey right now, you’re probably trying to have some form of a college experience during an ever-present pandemic. Whether it’s a return to familiar…
How to Help Your Student Face Another Pandemic School Year
A year and a half is a very long time for a child. For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, schooling meant sitting in front of a screen. Parents helped young…