First Demi Lovato, Michael Phelps, and Jen Hatmaker. Now Ariana Grande is the latest celebrity to partner with BetterHelp to "give away" therapy. It seems that a lot of celebs lately are "partnering" (and mind you these are paid partnerships) with large digital mental health platforms. These celebs are all such an influence in other [...]
Turning Towards to Move With: A How-to on Dealing with Emotions Written By: Leah J. Singer, M.Ed., LPC, RYT-200 “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a [...]
Riding the Coronacoaster Written by: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC Coronacoaster. n. The ups and downs of a pandemic; the feeling of uncertainty, anxiety, and helplessness surveying news and information concerning humankind's possible demise from COVID-19. The past 4 months have been a wild ride for all of us, to say the least. Riding the [...]
Resistance, Acceptance, and Mindfulness Written By: Leah J. Singer, M.Ed., LPC, RYT-200 Pressure. There it is. Pushing and weighing down on me. One step at a time feels like an eternity. The invisible box I’m in feels to be shrinking instead of expanding. Finding time to breathe deeply and fully seems to be a luxury. [...]
To Be Human in 2020 Written by Leah J. Singer, M.Ed., LPC, RYT-200 Ever heard of the term “existential crisis?” I remember hearing this phrase all the time growing up and I remember never really knowing what it meant. Existential as an adjective, relates to simply existing and existential therapy is rooted in the belief [...]
Affirmations for COVID-19 Anxiety Written By: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC COVID-19. Coronavirus. Pandemic. Social Distancing. Quarantine. What do you notice as you read these words right now? For me, I notice a tightness in my shoulders (and not just because I haven’t had the best posture working from home lately!). I also notice that [...]
Take a Self-Compassion Break! Written By: Sanna Khoja, M.Ed., LPC What is Self-Compassion? Think of someone you’ve been there for while they were hurting. What did you say to them? What kind of language did you use? Did you give words of validation or encouragement? What did you do for them? What was your body [...]
The Tolls of Work Travel Written by: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC Do you travel frequently for work? In this day and age, several professions include work travel in the job description. Whether you are jet-setting across the country or driving yourself from city to city to make it to those meetings, traveling regularly for [...]
Wondering If You Should See a Therapist? Have you ever wondered if you should see a therapist? Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC answers some of the most common thoughts and questions related seeing a therapist. What are some signs it's time to seek therapy? When things you've been using to cope, no longer serve you. When [...]
Maybe You Should Read the book “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” Written by: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC “Here are some people who might benefit from Lori Gottlieb’s illuminating new book: therapists, people who have been in therapy, people who have been in relationships, people who have experienced emotions. In other words, everyone” – [...]
