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Family therapy and eating disorder recovery goes hand in hand. When a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s easy to feel helpless, frustrated, or even shut out. Families often carry the invisible weight of watching someone they love suffer. They may also carry guilt, confusion, or even blame. That’s why family therapy […]

Let’s talk about why Addressing misconceptions about teen mental health matters. In recent years, teen mental health has become a growing concern. But despite increased awareness, many misconceptions about teen mental health still persist—and they can prevent teens from getting the support they need. These myths not only contribute to stigma but also delay critical

Let’s explore how art and eating disorder recovery goes together.  Eating disorders try to silence you. They disconnect you from your body, drown out your inner voice, and convince you that control is your only safety. But healing starts the moment you speak up—and sometimes, that voice comes not in words, but in color, texture,

Test anxiety is experienced by students of all ages. Students often feel the pressure to perform well in order to reach their goals and please their family, teachers, or employers. This pressure can result in feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed, nervous, and doubtful of your own abilities. If you’ve ever experienced sweaty palms, a racing heart, or

One question we often get asked during consultation call with perspective clients is: How long does therapy take for anxiety? Let’s first talk about some of the basics. Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s occasional feelings of nervousness or persistent, overwhelming worry, anxiety can impact daily

Let’s start with figuring out what escapism is! Escapism is the act of mentally separating from something unpleasant by focusing on something entertaining or getting lost in your imagination. Forms of entertainment in these situations usually come from electronics. It’s so easy to grab your phone and spend time on social media instead of sitting

Elizabeth’s therapy style is rooted in the application of her expertise to help clients reach their goals. I met Elizabeth as a therapist first and at the beginning of a worldwide fallout, the pandemic. I knew instantly in the first interview that she would make a great leadership partner and excellent clinician. Little did I

Locus of control (LOC) is a theory coined by Julian B. Rotter in 1954. The need for this construct came about when Rotter wanted to better capture or understand personality and how humans learn. Rotter meant for locus of control to be more of a continuum, despite the use of either-or language. So what is

You are constantly bombarded with advertising trying to sell you on something, especially diets. A popular and ever-growing subset of advertising is taken up by diet companies. Altogether, the weight-loss and diet industry (gyms, food plans, medications, coaches, etc) was calculated to be a 75 billion dollar industry in 2023, up 15% from 2022.* Unfortunately,

With the solar eclipse fast approaching, I could not resist using it as a metaphor for worry thoughts! And who doesn’t love a pun?! NASA defines a solar eclipse as when the moon passes between the sun and the earth at just the right time.  As a result, the light from the sun is blocked,