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5 Sep 2025

Therapist Spotlight

Stephanie Sarmiento, LMFT, ERYT What inspired you to become a therapist? Was there a "lightbulb" moment? I was drawn to therapy by a growing curiosity about how storytelling shapes the...

5 Sep 2025

Easing In: A Parent’s Guide to a Stress-Free School Year

A little preparation now can make the transition back to school much smoother for both parents and children. Instead of a chaotic rush, you can create a positive and organized...

24 Jul 2025

Therapist Spotlight

Getting to know our team What's one thing you wish more people understood about therapy?I wish more people understood that therapy isn’t about being given answers — it’s about uncovering...

24 Jul 2025

Embrace Summer, Stay Active & More!

Summer's here, and while it brings longer days and sunny skies, it can also disrupt routines, making it tough to stay on top of our mental and physical well-being. This...

29 May 2025

Mastering Your Mind: An In-Depth Guide to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), developed by psychologist Albert Ellis in the 1950s, is a pioneering cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes the role of beliefs in emotional well-being. REBT posits that...

28 May 2025

Awakening the Soul: Merging Jungian Psychology with Shamanic Wisdom for Deep Healing

Jungian psychoanalysis and shamanism, while originating from different cultural and historical contexts, share profound similarities in their understanding of the human psyche, the unconscious, and the transformative potential of healing...

6 May 2025

The Mind-Gut Connection: Bridging Mental and Physical Wellness

The intricate relationship between the brain and the gut has gained significant attention in recent years, offering groundbreaking insights into how mental health and physical health intersect. Known as the...

2 Apr 2025

Mindful Brains: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Awareness

In recent years, the convergence of neuroscience and mindfulness has revealed how ancient contemplative practices shape our brain and behavior. Neuroscience provides a lens to understand the profound effects of...

31 Mar 2025

Breathwork in Psychotherapy: Harnessing the Power of Breath for Emotional Healing

Breath is a bridge between the body and mind, making it one of the most accessible and effective tools for healing in psychotherapy. Breathwork involves consciously altering breathing patterns to...

17 Mar 2025

An Introduction to Jungian Psychoanalysis: Theory and Strategies

Jungian psychoanalysis, developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, is a profound and multifaceted approach to understanding the human psyche. Unlike Freudian psychoanalysis, which focuses heavily on early childhood and...

11 Mar 2025

Mindful Brains: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Awareness

In recent years, the convergence of neuroscience and mindfulness has revealed how ancient contemplative practices shape our brain and behavior. Neuroscience provides a lens to understand the profound effects of...

25 Feb 2025

Balancing the Elements: Integrating DBT and Shamanic Practices for Holistic Healing

The journey toward holistic healing often requires a multi-dimensional approach that unites modern therapeutic methods with ancient spiritual practices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a structured and skills-based modality, offers tools...

24 Feb 2025

The Neurobiological Approach to Couples Therapy: Understanding Love Through the Brain

Couples therapy often explores emotions, communication patterns, and relational dynamics. A neurobiological approach takes this exploration deeper by focusing on the brain’s role in shaping relationship behaviors, attachment styles, and...

12 Feb 2025

From Thought to Flow: Integrating CBT and Trauma-Informed Yoga for Holistic Healing

Holistic well-being requires addressing both the cognitive and somatic aspects of healing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based psychological approach, helps individuals identify and restructure negative thought patterns. Trauma-informed yoga,...

5 Feb 2025

An Overview of Sandplay Therapy: Strategies and Techniques

Sandplay therapy, developed by Dora Kalff and inspired by the work of Carl Jung and Margaret Lowenfeld, is a non-verbal, expressive therapeutic method. It utilizes sand, water, and miniature figures...