Your emotions are more than just feelings—they’re signals guiding your choices! When you pay attention to them, you can respond with intention instead of reacting on impulse. Ready to make wiser decisions and build stronger connections?

Trauma is more than just a bad memory. It’s a deeply distressing experience that can leave lasting marks on a person’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. 

When most people think of trauma, they picture major events like abuse, accidents, or natural disasters. But trauma isn’t always about catastrophic incidents. It can also stem from chronic stress, emotional neglect, or long-term exposure to toxic environments—experiences that may seem subtle but are equally impactful.

To truly heal from trauma, it’s essential to understand how our minds and bodies respond to it. 

Do you ever struggle with being bicultural? Maybe you notice yourself having to fit someone else's expectations or that you have to constantly switch identities to fit in with the "norm".

Navigating multiple cultures is difficult…

Ah, the modern-day parenting hustle. Your kids are off to piano lessons, soccer practice, dance recitals, and who knows what other extracurriculars they’ve somehow picked up during a 30-second chat with their friends. Meanwhile, you’re wondering when the last time was that you had a moment to yourself without feeling like you’re forgetting something. 

Spoiler alert: It was probably during your last solo trip to the grocery store—if you can even call that a “break.”

Do you struggle with grief especially around the holidays?

The holidays are filled with memories and traditions which often magnify the loss of a loved one.

In this month's Therapy Moment, Maggie, Zofkie, LPC, NCC provides some great tips on how to get through the holiday season when you are feeling sadness from grief.

Do you struggle with setting healthy boundaries?

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Robyn Ashbaugh, LMFT shares with us a tip on how to create effective boundaries with those around you to help protect your peace!

Do you struggle relaxing and managing your stress levels?

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Victoria Mahoney, ALMFT shares with us a tool to help increase feelings of relaxation and to better manage stress!

Life is a journey of navigating emotional landscapes, where understanding our internal processes can make a significant difference in our well-being. 

Two common ways people handle challenging situations are rumination and processing. 

While these terms might sound similar, they represent fundamentally different approaches to dealing with our thoughts and emotions. Understanding the distinction between rumination and processing can be crucial in fostering mental health and emotional resilience. 

Do you struggle with signing off from work once the day is over?

Does your family notice that you aren’t fully present with them during your time off work?

With access to email and phone calls wherever you go, it is common for people to struggle with turning off “work-mode” and spending quality time being fully present with their family.

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Sarah Davidson, MFT, LPC provides tips to provide a better work/life balance!