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Floating Stories by Laura Brownstone
Throughout my life, I have turned to writing and stories as a source of respite, wisdom, and comfort. Since I...
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Trailblazing Minds: Celebrating the work of Dr. Janet Helms and Dr. Beverly A. Greene
By Bianka Hardin, Psy. D. During Black History Month, it is imperative to honor and pay tribute to the trailblazers...
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Giving: It’s good for your mental health
Last December, we stumbled across an online post put up by the Cleveland Clinic that told us something not so...
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Tips For Keeping Your Cool and Supporting Yourself During the Holidays
A New Approach to High Pressured and Stressful Holidays: Tips For Keeping Your Cool and Supporting Yourself During the Holidays...
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How to Practice Self Care During the Holidays
During the holidays, it can be so busy that we can go into automatic pilot and forget about self-care and...
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Conversations with Therapists: Exploring Connection
We’re coming out of summer and moving into fall, a time often associated with transition, grief, and evolution. As we...
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Self-Compassion: What makes it worth it
This blog is part 4 of 4 and was written by Hina Wain, a therapist in training who interned at...
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Self-Compassion Across Cultures
This blog is part 3 of 4 and was written by Hina Wain, a therapist in training who interned at...
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Self-Compassion & Bravery
This blog was written by Hina Wain, a therapist in training who interned at Centered Therapy Chicago this past year....
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Self-Compassion: What Is Compassion?
This blog was written by Hina Wain, a therapist in training who interned at Centered Therapy Chicago this past year....
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It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up With COVID
by Samantha Brooks & Michelle Barichello The past two years have been a time of change, challenges, and transformation. As we’ve...