When Everything Looks Fine — But You Still Feel Overwhelmed
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed even though everything is “fine,” you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. Many adults in the Lamorinda and Berkeley area are quietly carrying…
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“Is This Just Me?” 11 Patterns We See in Adult Therapy This Year
Have you ever wondered what goes on in therapy for adults these days? Or what patterns our therapists notice after thousands of sessions in the Berkeley and Lafayette communities this…
Friendship and Mental Health: How To Cultivate Meaningful Relationships
Friendship tips we wish we'd learned sooner. Learn more about modern relationships and how to navigate them.
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Got A Situation? We’ve Got A Book For That
In celebration of our new client library, we're doing our year-end round up by selecting some books for you. We have books that complement our work with anxiety, depression, OCD,…
Can We Improve Mental Health By Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection?
Have you heard the chatter recently about “gut health” or your “gut microbiome?” You probably know somebody who has to manage autoimmune or stomach issues through diet or medicine. But…
Does Lecturing Work? Understanding Its Impact
We’ve seen it depicted in movies, TV shows, books, as well as in our own homes: someone breaks a rule, misses a homework assignment, tells a lie, or engages in…
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Kids, Phones, Screens — And Solutions
Looking for guidance around screens and phone use? It's time to give our kids the childhood and adolescence they deserve. We heard the following comments in the last month alone:…
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How To Make Better Choices
Our life is shaped by a series of choices, large and small. Some of them are within our control, and others not. If you've seen the movie Sliding Doors or…
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How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy
Can you be really "good" at therapy? What are the qualities of the clients who get the most out of sessions? We posed these questions to our team of therapists…
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Perfectionism Is Not Functional. Tame It Here.
Do you or a loved one identify as a perfectionist? One of the many unwritten blog posts I have is called "Self-Compassion Through Typos." This is a topic after my…