Self Care

Sometimes we think to ourselves: what’s the point of talking to a therapist if I could just talk to a friend? In this video, we give some examples of how talking to a therapist is different from talking to a friend. While we encourage friendships and having a support system outside of therapy, having a non-biased, trained professional to talk to can make a huge difference. A therapist has years of training and will help validate you, challenge you, and guide you to set goals for your growth.

We are all in relationships whether it be with ourselves, a partner, a loved one, a family member, chosen family, friend(s), and more. The relationship we have with ourselves impacts our body image and self-esteem. Our relationships with others need communication, boundaries, and growth. There are several types of boundaries that are important in relationships and can make a relationship healthier. Let’s talk about a topic that affects each and every one of us.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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