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Self Care

Championing Disability

July 2, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

July is Disability Pride Month. Let’s talk about disability and invisible disability, resilience, and what pride means as resistance to ableism.

Being a Child of an Immigrant

June 17, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

Let’s talk about what being the child of an immigrant means. Your unique identity is something we can explore along with your strengths, challenges, and culture.

What is Exposure Therapy?

June 12, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) is a treatment modality often used to help manage anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism, and more. In this video, I explain what ERP is, what it’s used for, and how we go about it during sessions.

Challenging Perfectionism

May 29, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

We are raised to strive for perfectionism. It’s an unrealistic expectation that no one can ever meet. Let’s talk about what can lead to perfectionism and how to start challenging it.

Redefining the Pain Scale

March 23, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

Chronic pain is a daily, challenging part of our life when we have chronic illnesses. Let’s talk about the traditional pain scale, its limitations, and how to redefine and make your own pain scale. Remember, it’s not in your head AND you can use your head to help you.

Sitting in the Winter Blues

February 23, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

It’s tough when the days are short and it’s dark so early. Let’s talk about a tool for navigating the winter blues.

Our Culture’s Influence on Our Emotions and Lived Experiences

February 21, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

Our cultures play a significant role in our lives. In this video, we talk about our cultures’ strengths and challenges that can inform our lived experience. There are journaling prompts we discuss to help empower you and challenge feelings of guilt.

Sleep Hygiene

February 17, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

What makes it hard to fall asleep? Let’s talk about it and what we can do to help transition into sleep mode.

Panic? Practice Grounding

February 16, 2026

Annette Popernik, LCSW

Grounding helps us return to the present when anxiety and panic take us to the past or future. We are practicing 54321 grounding.

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