Communicating Through Tense Conversations, Part 1
By: Emmy Spencer, AMFT “Rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection.” -Brené Brown Communication is the most essential way we navigate our lives. We…
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How To Support Those Who Are Adopted
By: Hannah Reep, APCC Adoption is a complicated process for the adoptive parents and the adoptee alike. As an adoptee myself, I have struggled with acknowledging my story as it…
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8 Therapists Give Their Wish List For A Healthy Year
At our recent staff meeting, we talked about our client community and what we wished we could provide everyone with the magical wave of a wand. So instead of offering…
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Understanding The Universal 5 Personality Traits
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism Have you ever wished you could understand someone's tendencies better? Or why you struggle in certain areas when others flourish? Most modern psychologists agree…
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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…
Radical Acceptance! What Is It And How To Practice It
Having lived through a pandemic, we all learned a thing or two about radical acceptance without even knowing it. It took many of us weeks to months to accept the…
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Tantrums vs. Meltdowns: How To Help Your Child (And Yourself)
Strategies For Your Family To Effectively Deal With Tantrums and Meltdowns — If you are like most parents, you have probably had the experience of a crying, screaming, tantruming child…
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A Q&A On Healthy Relationships
Recently a writer for Healthline contacted me to collaborate on an article on healthy relationships. You can read the comprehensive article here, and my full responses to her questions below. What…
10 things I learned in 10 Years
10 years ago this month, I opened up my private practice in a beautiful old Mediterranean house-turned-office building in Berkeley. Instead of throwing a party for my 10 year old office plant,…
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Tell Yourself The Truth
Have you been lying to yourself, or someone else? This eats up a lot of your willpower and personal strength. Do yourself a favor and start coming clean. Learn why it's…