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The Practice of Trusting Your Gut

By Kelsey Kuehn, LPC Trust your gut. It’s advice I have received many times, and advice I have generously given to others. But what does…

Burned Out and Lost

By Kelsey Kuehn, LPC Burnout is the latest buzzword in our demanding, pandemic-riddled world. Everyone seems to be talking about it. In fact, I recently…

How “Leaning into Curiosity” Can Help Your Relationships

By Anna Harcharik, LPC “We must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.” —Brene Brown How many times has this…

Toxic Positivity

By Kelsey Kuehn, LPC Messages that we need to be “okay” or “happy” are everywhere. From the moment we’re born, the second a baby cries,…

Is Your Therapist Really Helping You with Your Anxiety?

By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC In not-so-great news, these days many of us—and I mean MANY of us—are struggling with anxiety. There’s a global pandemic,…

Self-Compassion? I Hardly Know Her.

By Nicole Powell What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of self-compassion? Was it something along the lines of: “Yikes, I…

Educating Your Child or Teen about OCD

By Crystal Rodriguez Parents, did you know that, in contrast to many mental health issues, which frequently begin in adulthood, one issue—obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—can begin…

Does Talking about Your Anxiety Help, or Hurt?

If you have anxiety, you may believe that talking to others about your worries is helpful. When you’re anxious, you may talk more, which is…

Relax, Nothing is Under Control

Catches your attention, this headline, doesn’t it? The first time I saw this quote, “Relax, nothing is under control,” I was partly intrigued, partly horrified,…

You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of Your Anxiety, Here’s Why

Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the U.S.? It’s estimated that around 40 million adults struggle with…

10 Daily Habits That Can Reduce Your Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most prominent mental health conditions in the world. It can range in severity from person to person: Some struggle with…

What is Relationship OCD?

The letters “OCD” are widely known these days. As the name implies, obsessive compulsive disorder is a condition that presents via obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions…