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Looking for a Therapist? 5 Tips to Emotional Relief

So you’re looking therapist. Now that you've decided to begin your greatest life's work, you must locate a trained professional to guide you. Although an extremely cathartic process, getting started with counseling can be nerve wrecking. Locating a therapist that you...

Nervous About Therapy? How to Ground Yourself and Feel Ready

Starting therapy—whether for the first time or with a new therapist—can bring a mix of excitement, curiosity, and let’s be real—a whole lot of nerves. You might be wondering what to say, how to start, or if you’ll even “do it right” (spoiler alert: there’s no right or...

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How to Hold Space For Others While Holding Space For Yourself

When it comes to caring, there are always two extremes of givers and takes. Learning the art of minding others as you mind yourself is not always easy to master. You can either love yourself too much and neglect others or vice versa.In therapeutic settings, the phrase...

How to Let Go of Control with ACT Therapy

Imagine your friend playfully throwing you into their pool and you desperately trying to rise afloat for fear of drowning, only to remember that you took swimming lessons. That fear of losing control and not being able to emerge from the water was terrifying. Still,...

If you see a problem….do something about it!

I just finished mowing my lawn just days shy of December 1st. Yep, you read that correctly...mowing the lawn in November. I do believe that this is a first for me and admit that it seemed odd. Normally the last mow of the year is around early October just as the...
What to Discuss in Therapy: A Guide for Newcomers
What to Discuss in Therapy: A Guide for Newcomers

Are you considering therapy but feeling uncertain about what to talk about once you step into the therapist's office? You're not alone. Beginning therapy can be both exciting and intimidating. The good news is that therapy is a tool designed to help individuals...

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Navigating Anxiety in Black Women
Navigating Anxiety in Black Women

Anxiety, a universal human experience that affects people from all walks of life. Yet, when we explore the journey of anxiety among Black women, we uncover a multifaceted landscape shaped by unique factors including cultural, societal, and personal contexts. In this...

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Get To Know Your Anxiety: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments
Get To Know Your Anxiety: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

Anxiety is a healthy human reaction to a threatening or dangerous situation. It is our natural reaction to dealing with a lot of worry or stress. The body launches the stress response, also known as fight or flight, to protect you from danger or prepare you to face a...

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Why Black People Prefer Black Therapists
Why Black People Prefer Black Therapists

The vast Majority of Black clients prefer Black therapists. Period. The most common comment I hear from Black clients is that they don’t want to have to explain certain things. While the most common emotional response is relief. My Black clients inherently know that...

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What is Low Self-Esteem – 10 Signs of Low Self-Esteem
What is Low Self-Esteem – 10 Signs of Low Self-Esteem

Everyone has talked about their self-esteem being low at some point, but do we really know what that means? Self-esteem describes an individual's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. It consists of one's beliefs and emotions, such as triumph, despair, pride,...

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What Are the Benefits of Group Therapy?
What Are the Benefits of Group Therapy?

Everyone needs a community to share things with; often, your community contains your closest friends or your family. But sometimes, we don't feel comfortable sharing our struggles or issues within our inner circle. That's where group therapy comes in a chosen...

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Managing Depression: What To Do When It Takes Over
Managing Depression: What To Do When It Takes Over

Simply put, depression is characterized by lingering sadness and a lack of interest. We all experience depressive symptoms at some point in our lives. We’ve felt low and unmotivated at different times in our lives. However, these depressed feelings are usually...

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Grief and Loss In The Black Community
Grief and Loss In The Black Community

Grief is an emotional reaction to loss and when ignored its impact can have a lasting effect. Moving past the pain of losing someone you cherish in a healthy and meaningful way can be challenging. Feelings of hopelessness, sadness, guilt, anger, and fear can overcome...

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