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I'm triggered, what do I do?
You’re watching a movie. There is a scene that catches you off guard a little. You look over to your friends who are watching it with you, they don’t seem as phased…
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety - Finding Ways to Feel OK
We all get anxious from time to time. Sometimes we know ways to calm down, other times it feels like trying to tell yourself to “calm down!” makes the issue…
You Want Me to Color? The “New” Art Therapy Online
By this point in the post-mid-maybe-not-quite-done pandemic world, those of us who have been practicing or engaging in teletherapy probably feel like old pros. We know the…
It's OK to get SAD! Seasonal Affective Disorder Tips & Tricks
Spending the days either really tired or really caffeinated is a common occurrence for many of us in the Pacific Northwest, I’m realizing. It’s a sleepy time of year. There are also many parts of the U.S. and…
Reflections on Recovery Month
If there’s anything to take from Recovery Month, it’s the reminder that substance use isn’t an isolated problem in our world, as much as some might want it to be…
Making DEI Data Pretty, and Making Food Even Prettier: An Interview
I sat down with Anisha Upponi, M.A., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Insights & Analytics Manager at Experian, and also one of my favorite people of all time, to pick her brain on why racial equity…
The Journey to Becoming an Online Therapist
When I decided to become a therapist, I never dreamed that I would see the majority of my clients through telehealth in the future. The journey to get here wasn’t quite what I imagined…
What to talk about (when you don’t know what to talk about) in therapy
You’re logging off your last work call of the day before your therapy appointment. Your meeting ran late so you are hopping straight into a Zoom with your therapist after talking.…
Is DEI the New Affirmative Action?
In the year before my birth, an executive order was signed by President Kennedy that required federally funded projects take “affirmative action” regarding racial discrimination…
The Pros and Cons of Teletherapy for Mental Health
The nature of mental health therapy continues to evolve especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the magnitude of the pandemic and uncertainties …
Unlearning Fatphobia in Mental Health Care: Tips and Reflective Questions for Becoming a More Fat-Affirming Therapist
One of the most important professional growth practices a therapist can commit themselves to is unlearning. Unlearning, or the process of unraveling …
How the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court Decision Could Impact the BIPOC Community
So, how do we break this down to understand that this is not only an issue that hits home for every person with a uterus, but an even more difficult issue for people of color?…
To My Girls with Love, A Mother's Oath
I had spent some time crafting my thoughts and experiences about being a working mom, sharing funny moments that other parents would read, relate and have a moment…
A Bi-Pride Bucket Hat, Yes Please!
With June comes the beginning of Pride month and an endless onslaught of corporations tacking on a rainbow to their logos, merchandise, and advertising. Admittedly, these things do…
Why Knowing Holidays is Important as a Therapist
Many of the spaces we exist in don’t always give us the room to honor all aspects of ourselves. It could be at school where we may not have time to involve ourselves in…
You paid $50 for what?!
Imagine you’ve just finished some light grocery shopping at, oh, I don’t know, Trader Joe’s. You’re moseying on to the register, daydreaming about getting home to light…