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7 Trauma-Informed Resources That Can Help You Heal

Have you experienced trauma? Trauma is an impactful experience that can influence your emotional, psychological, and even physical well-being. As therapists, our grasp of trauma's complexities is pivotal in providing the empathetic support that facilitates healing....

You Deserve Self-Care. Here Are 5 Free Activities to Try

Whether you're part of a busy family, full up at work, or have days packed with all sorts of responsibilities, it can feel tough to practice self-care regularly. Yet, as soon as you prioritize even a few minutes each day to check in with yourself, you decide what...

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What is Spiritual Trauma and How Does it Impact Me?

For many people across the world, faith is a source of comfort. Being part of a religious or spiritual community may offer people a feeling of being connected to a higher power. Faith can often give a sense of meaning and purpose to one's life. Religion may also...

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Why Boundaries are the Solution to People-Pleasing

You've likely heard the term boundaries, but there needs to be clarity when practicing boundaries. Is a boundary just telling people no? Should you cut off someone when they hurt you? Is a boundary selfish? Do you ever bend your boundaries for others? Does a...

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5 Self-Care Practices for Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout

Are you feeling stressed? Or anxious? How about burned out? Counseling Today recently dedicated an article to differentiating those three terms, and it’s no surprise, considering the circumstances. You’ve probably been affected by at least one of the above, thanks...

Happy Holidays…or Not? 3 Ways to Combat the Holiday Blues

“Happy Holidays!” This phrase is thrown around all throughout the holiday season, and yet for many people, the holidays are the least happy time of the year. Holiday loneliness often shows up for people in many different situations, causing feelings of hopelessness...

Scheduled your first therapy session? Here’s how to prepare

You’ve researched and reached out, maybe called and contemplated, but you’ve officially scheduled your first therapy session, now what? We’ve outlined four things you should think through before your first therapy session.  How does your therapist make you feel? A...

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