By Bianka Hardin, Psy.D September is Suicide Prevention Month, an important time to raise awareness, break the stigma surrounding mental health, and extend support to those who are struggling. By spotlighting this month, we can encourage meaningful conversations, share essential resources, and remind everyone that help is available. It is also an opportunity to educate...
written by Laura Brownstone As a licensed therapist, I have worked with people who have dealt with many kinds of grief. Prolonged, complicated, frozen. In this role, I have had the honor of working with clients and bearing witness to clients who lost parents via Skype or by phone during the pandemic. I have also...
Throughout my life, I have turned to writing and stories as a source of respite, wisdom, and comfort. Since I was a teen, I have kept a journal/diary named Gerty where I would write all the things down that I thought were true. I had a voice that would chime through, sometimes as kindness or...
By Bianka Hardin, Psy. D. During Black History Month, it is imperative to honor and pay tribute to the trailblazers who have significantly shaped the landscape of psychology. We have profound gratitude for their pioneering contributions. Their intellectual courage and dedication have not only paved the way for advancements in our understanding of the human...