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Your Feelings are Valid: Reasons We Offer Therapy for Black Men
Mental health stigma is a leading obstacle against the Black community seeking mental health care. Despite efforts to sensitize the masses, there is still much ground to cover. Statistics show that African American women are much more receptive to mental health care...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Is Online Therapy For You? What to Consider Before Logging On
Online therapy or teletherapy may be a helpful treatment option for you if you're looking for psychotherapy for stress, relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, or another mental health issue. Here is everything you need to know. Technology has changed how...
Why is it important to identify your strengths and growth areas as a couple?
Everyone craves a picture-perfect relationship where the couple takes care of each other, works together for mutual goals, and mainly respects each other. This cannot happen on a whim because a strong relationship comes after a lot of hard work, perseverance, and...
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