The Mental Health Blog
A Work in Progress: Becoming Ourselves Across the Seasons of Life
For many, January carries with it a quiet invitation to ask ourselves: who am I and who do I want to become? As the calendar turns, resolutions are often considered, and we are reminded that identity is not a destination – it is a living process. Like the changing...
Communication is Key: Why Simply Talking to Your Partner May be the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Relationship
Findings from the last 10 years of research into divorce trends show a small number of relationship dynamics that consistently predict the end of marriages. The Gottmans, leading psychologists who have studied married couples for more than 40 years, refer to these...
The Struggle for Self-Worth – Part VI: Surviving with Conditional Acceptance Versus Thriving with Self-growth
In parts one through five, we learned that self-worth is a critical human resource we often confuse with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” This provisional approval requires us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. It is a fragile state of...
Trauma, Resilience, Trust, and Joy: Understanding Mental Health, History, and Healing in Black Communities
Black History Month often highlights stories of perseverance, progress, and pride. While these themes are essential, they can sometimes overshadow equally important truths: that trauma shaped Black experiences, that there is an emotional cost to constant resilience,...
How to Know If It’s Time to Return to Therapy
Most of us think of therapy as something you start when things feel bad and finish when you feel better. But life isn’t linear and neither is healing. Sometimes we pause therapy because we feel equipped to manage on our own, only to find that old challenges or new...
How to Build Emotional Resilience in 2026
As we enter 2026, many people are already remarking how quickly life feels like it’s moving. Between work, family responsibilities, ongoing changes in the world around us, and the pressure to “keep up,” it’s easy to feel emotionally drained or overwhelmed at times....
The Struggle for Self-Worth, Part V – The Impact of the Compensatory Belief System on Self-Worth
The story so far… In parts I through IV we learned that self-worth is a critical human resource we often confuse with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” This provisional approval requires us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. It is a fragile...
Let’s Talk New Year’s Resolutions: What Do They Mean to You?
As we step into a new year, many of us pause to reflect and set intentions for what lies ahead. But what do New Year’s resolutions really mean—and how can we make them work for us in a way that feels natural and sustainable? A Brief History of New Year’s Resolutions...
The Struggle for Self-Worth, Part IV – The Impact of the Core Belief System on Self-Worth
The story so far… In parts I, II, and III we learned self-worth is a critical human resource we often confuse with what is known as “conditional acceptance.” It is a provisional approval requiring us to earn our worthiness moment by moment, day by day. This fragile...
Why Therapists Check In
Most therapists enter this profession for one simple reason: we care deeply about people. While our effectiveness and approaches may vary, the underlying motivation is remarkably consistent across the field. We strive to create a collaborative and consultative...
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