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Mental Health in the Black Community & the Holidays
Stress and depression are frequent uninvited visitors during the Holiday season, a period beginning around Thanksgiving (November) lasting until the New Year (January). Which makes sense. The duties around the holidays can be overwhelming; the cooking, shopping,...
5 Benefits of Therapy With A Counselor Intern
Making a decision to meet with a professional therapist is a bold step that shows your readiness to embrace peace and mental well-being. Mental health problems are on the rise, which does not come as a surprise given the challenges the world has faced these past...
Be Your Authentic Self – Tips From A Black Female Therapist
Having the audacity to be yourself is the secret sauce for the life you want to live. It takes courage to walk the way you want, whether you’re in public or in private. It’s a great accomplishment to show up the same at work as you would around your people. The...
Give Your Shoulders a Rest
Before we dive into the benefits of self-care, let's get real about some of the reasons that you DON'T take care of yourself. You say "I'm too busy for self-care" You think "I can't afford to do that." "I don't want to be selfish. "I don't need all that self-care...
Take 5 – Mindful Breathing
I'll bet you didn't know that we tend to hold our breath when we are stressed? Did you know that chronic breath holding is a thing? Chances are that you've never thought about it. Our bodies have systems in place to make breathing automatic. You're not supposed to...
How Not Letting Go Destroys Self-Esteem
We've all been there…It didn't work out and we really wanted it to. You know, that relationship with that person you thought might be the ever elusive "one." At some point the healthy disappointment and natural reaction to loss becomes something more sinister....
Online Counseling Rejected Me
Why Wasn't Online Therapy An Option? Recently I came across a Reddit thread where an individual was outraged that they had been rejected (their word, not mine) by a popular online counseling provider. Naturally, many of the comments were of shock and bewilderment. As...
Are you an impostor? How to resolve Impostor Syndrome
What does it mean to be an impostor? The Webster definition "is a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain." If you know me, you know I believe understanding of our personal definitions is important. If you read...
Looking for a Therapist? 5 Tips to Emotional Relief
So you’re looking therapist. Now that you've decided to begin your greatest life's work, you must locate a trained professional to guide you. Although an extremely cathartic process, getting started with counseling can be nerve wrecking. Locating a therapist that you...
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