Navigating the Noise: How to Anchor Your Nervous System in a Complex World
It is not a secret that the world feels incredibly heavy right now. Between global conflicts, shifting economic realities, and a relentless 24-hour news cycle, many of us are waking up each day with a baseline level of tension that we can’t quite shake. If you have been feeling more exhausted, irritable, or unfocused lately, […]
Reels, TikToks, and the Things We’re Not Saying Out Loud
By Jennifer Van Luven, MSW, LCSW, CM In today’s digital age, many of us communicate through memes, TikToks, and Reels as much as we do through words. When we send a funny, sarcastic, or pointed video to our partner about something “that’s wrong with them,” it often feels lighthearted or harmless, but our underlying intention […]
Beating the Winter Blues
By Meagan Gerchen, MSW, LCSW Do you ever go through periods where you just don’t feel like yourself? Do you find yourself feeling heavier or more down during the winter months? You aren’t imagining it. As the days get shorter and we lose access to natural light, our biology shifts. We leave for work or […]
What Do You Mean You’re Playing In Therapy?
By Grace Hill, MSW, LCSW Take a moment and imagine your 4-year-old child starts to have trouble sleeping, trouble getting along with friends, and saying things like “I’m dumb” or “everyone hates me!” You have heard that therapy could be helpful, so you bring him to an office that looks way too big for him. […]
New Year’s Resolutions and Sobriety: Embracing Change with Compassion
By Jamie Caldwell, LMSW As we begin the new year, many people reflect on their lives and set intentions for positive change. For individuals struggling with addiction, sobriety often becomes a meaningful and deeply personal resolution. Yet the path toward recovery is rarely simple. Emotions like guilt and shame frequently surface and can make change […]
What If Holiday Magic Doesn’t Look Like You Thought?
Written by Jenna Poppe Parenting through the holidays can feel like a high-stakes performance. We pour our energy into creating the “perfect” experience with elaborate decorations, packed calendars, and thoughtful gifts, assuming we know what our kids want. Or what we think they should want. Or maybe what we wished we had growing up. But […]
Finding Calm in Holiday Chaos: Understanding Your Stress Response
Written by Jenna Poppe You know that feeling when everyone else seems to have the joy of the holidays figured out, and you’re wondering if you’re the only one finding it all a bit…much? Welcome to the holidays, where our expectations are picture-perfect and our reality is often a little messier, a little more complicated, […]
Exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): An Evidence-Based Treatment for Trauma and Beyond
Written By: Erica Shick, PhD, LPC What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences. Developed in the late In the 1980s, Francine Shapiro developed EMDR, which integrates various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and somatic approaches. The core […]
Reasons Why Therapy is Important for Children & Adolescents
Positive Affects and Reasons Why Therapy is Important for Children and Adolescents Written By: Meagan Gerchen. Many caring parents find themselves wondering, “Does my child need therapy?” If you haven’t been to therapy yourself, it can be hard to know what it offers. For children and adolescents, therapy can be a supportive, practical space to learn […]
Navigating Back to School Transition: A Guide for Parents
By: Hadley McIntyre MSW, LCSW The beginning of the school year often brings a mix of excitement and stress. New routines, early mornings, shifting schedules, and emotional goodbyes at drop off. It can all add up quickly. For many families, especially those with young children or kids who experience anxiety or learning differences, the back-to-school […]