How to Engage in Therapeutic Play
Have you wondered what is happening behind the door of your child’s therapy sessions?
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Jasmine Martinez
Sep 102 min read
The Influence of Culture on Latinx/e Mental Health
With the commencement of Hispanic Heritage Month across the country, we honor and recognize the cultures and contributions of Hispanic
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Alexa Nutt
Aug 303 min read
Navigating Mental Health as You Start College: A Freshman’s Guide
Starting college is a monumental life event, filled with excitement, opportunity, and, understandably, a fair bit of anxiety
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Hallie Pearson
Aug 224 min read
5 Self-Care Strategies for Busy Schedules
You deserve to take care of yourself. Self-care can have incredible impacts on your mental health. While it may be easier to put everyone
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Kate Maurer
Aug 193 min read
4 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health With Election Stress
If you’re feeling stress and anxiety around the upcoming U.S. presidential election, you’re not alone.
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Jasmine Martinez
Jul 222 min read
What it Means to “sit” with your Feelings
“Sit with that feeling” is a common therapy phrase used as an invitation for clients to begin developing acceptance towards feelings
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Trese McLaughlin
Jul 83 min read
Breaking the Silence: Why We Struggle to Ask for Help and How to Overcome It
In a world that often emphasizes independence and self-reliance, it's not uncommon for individuals to find it challenging to ask for help
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Alexa Nutt
Jun 242 min read
Pride and Self-Care: Celebrating Identity for Mental Well-being
In recent years, Pride Month has evolved from a commemoration of the Stonewall Riots into a global celebration of LGBTQ+ identity,
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Lisa Graff
Jun 213 min read
7 Ways to Navigate Difficult Body Image Days During the Summer
Society often promotes an idealized and unrealistic version of the "summer body."
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Sean-Michael Green
Jun 193 min read
Juneteenth: Origins, Purpose, and Meaning
On June 19, 1865, the news of the ending of the Civil War and of slavery reached those who were still enslaved in Galveston, Texas.
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David McDaniel
Jun 33 min read
Stonewall and LGBTQ+ Mental Health
June 28th marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion, a pivotal moment in the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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Kate Maurer
May 103 min read
How to Cope with Mixed Emotions on Mother's Day: A Guide for Those Struggling with the Holiday
For some people Mother’s Day might be an uncomplicated chance to honor a beloved mother, stepmother, grandmother, or other caregiver
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Jasmine Martinez
Apr 22 min read
A Quick Guide to Finding A Therapist
Beginning the journey to finding a therapist can seem daunting and overwhelming. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or
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Hallie Pearson
Mar 203 min read
6 Things College Students Should Know About Voting in Illinois
For some of you, this may be your first time voting, or you may have a few votes under your belt.
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Sean-Michael Green
Mar 72 min read
The Importance of Voting
With rising political tensions and an upcoming election, 2024 has already been a time of worry, frustration, and fear for many
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David McDaniel
Jan 292 min read
10 Ways for Singles to Be Their Own Valentine
Valentine’s Day can bury us under an avalanche of red and pink decorations, chocolates, greeting cards, and flowers.
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Kate Maurer
Jan 163 min read
How to Maintain your New Year’s Resolutions
The end of the year and the start of the new one bring a giddy mood for some of us. A new year! Full of possibilities!
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Kate Maurer
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Mental Health New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are, of course, a completely optional tradition. But if you like to use the occasion of a new calendar year
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Sean-Michael Green
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Validating Both Truths – The Happy and the Sad
Whether or not you celebrate any particular holiday this time of year, the holiday season has likely had some form of impact on your mood
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Melanie Sivley
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Financial Anxiety During the Holidays
Congratulations on making it through Thanksgiving!! Hopefully, you were able to enjoy the holiday.
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