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How to Recognize Imposter Syndrome in Your Daily Life
Imposter syndrome can feel like a quiet hum in the background of your life — a constant, subtle whisper that tells you you are not truly qualified, not truly capable, not truly enough. Even when you succeed, even when people praise you, even when you have evidence of...
Common Questions About Mental Health Meds, Answered
When you are struggling with your mood, anxiety, or emotional stability, the idea of starting mental health medication can feel overwhelming. You may have questions, worries, or a sense of uncertainty about how these medications work and what they can help with. That...
Why Taking Care of Yourself Makes You a Stronger Parent
Parenting can be beautiful, meaningful, and deeply fulfilling. It can also be exhausting, overwhelming, and nonstop. You are responsible not only for keeping your children safe, but for shaping their emotional world — often while juggling work, relationships,...
Is Your Relationship Trying to Tell You It Needs Help?
Relationships are living things. They shift, stretch, and change over time. And just like our bodies send signals when something is off, our relationships send signals too. Sometimes the signs are subtle, like feeling more distant than usual. Other times the signs are...
Creativity as Therapy: A Different Way to Heal
Creativity has always been a part of being human. From the earliest cave drawings to the doodles we make on a notepad during a stressful day, creative expression has a way of revealing what words sometimes cannot. That is the heart of art therapy. It is not about...
10 Common Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore
Depression doesn’t always look like what you see in movies or social media. It’s not just constant tears or dramatic moments — sometimes, it’s quiet, subtle, and slow to reveal itself. You might catch yourself going through the motions, feeling exhausted all the...
How to Cope with Anxiety at Work, in Relationships, and Everyday Life
Anxiety can weave its way into every part of life — work deadlines that leave your chest tight, relationship worries that keep you up at night, or everyday moments that suddenly feel overwhelming. You’re not alone if you’ve ever wondered how to cope with anxiety in a...
Myths About Virtual Therapy (and Why It’s More Effective Than You Think)
Over the past few years, online therapy has moved from a niche option to a mainstream way of accessing mental health support. Whether it’s through video sessions, secure messaging, or virtual platforms, more people than ever are turning to therapy from the comfort of...
Coping Strategies for Work Stress: How to Stay Grounded in a High-Pressure Job
Work can bring purpose, structure, and opportunities for growth. But in high-pressure jobs, it can also bring something else — stress that seeps into every corner of your life. You might find yourself lying awake at night replaying meetings, or feeling your heart...
How to Find a Therapist Who’s Actually LGBTQIA+-Affirming
How to Find a Therapist Who’s Actually LGBTQIA+-Affirming Let’s be honest: not every therapist who says they’re “inclusive” is actually prepared to hold space for the full spectrum of queer experience. And when you’re navigating therapy as a queer or trans person,...