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Notes from the practice.
Short reads on anxiety, stress, relationships, cultural identity, and the parts of mental health that don't always make it into a session.
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Does couples therapy actually work?
Couples therapy works for most couples who do it. What 'works' actually means, what the research says, and when it doesn't help.
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Emotional regulation when summer is the stressor.
Emotional regulation is a skill, not a mantra. Five concrete moves for staying grounded when summer turns up the heat, the noise, and the comparison.
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Summertime sadness: when summer feels heavier, not lighter.
Summertime sadness is a real pattern, not a character flaw. What summer-onset low mood can look like, why it happens, and five practical moves that help.
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How to cope with stress when slowing down isn't an option.
Stress advice usually says slow down. If your life doesn't permit that, this is the toolkit: four moves that work in the cracks of a busy week.
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CBT vs DBT: a short guide to choosing.
CBT and DBT are both evidence-based, but they serve different situations. A working guide to picking the right one for what you're working with.
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Five journaling prompts worth keeping in rotation.
Five journaling prompts pulled from clinical practice. Use them when you need a starting point and don't want to stare at a blank page.
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How to handle conflict in a family without making it worse.
Family conflict isn't a sign the relationships are broken. It's a sign the dynamic isn't working yet. Four moves to make conflicts less destructive.
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Five mental health myths worth letting go of.
Five common mental health myths that keep people from getting support, and what's actually true behind each one.
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How to improve communication in a long-term relationship.
Most communication problems aren't about words. Five moves to repair, listen, and stay close in a long-term relationship.
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