Mental Health & Self-Care Practices

These suggestions can help ensure that you feel safe and supported in virtual therapy...

If you're an adult who's long felt you had to be responsible for your parents feelings... If your parent tends to not apologize when they've acted cruelly, called you "too sensitive" and ignored your feelings... all the while seeming to expect you to treat them as though they were stable and safe. You should know: Healthy attachment is not automatic, and it is not guaranteed by biology. Children with emotionally intelligent parents have a privilege that is often not talked a

Some of the hardest moments in life aren’t about what’s happening around us, but what’s happening inside of us when we believe we don’t belong. Exclusion—whether explicit or subtle, social or internalized—can leave deep marks on mental health and relationships. To explore this, let’s look at three people who might never meet, but who each know what it feels like to be on the outside looking in. Three Experiences of Difference A Bisexual Mom at the Playground She pushes her ch

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. If you’re LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, living with chronic illness, deconstructing from a...

Rejection stings. It can feel like a door slammed in your face, or worse, like proof that something about you is unworthy. For LGBTQIA+...

For parents raised as girls who recognize themselves in their child’s diagnosis If you are a human who was born with a uterus, perhaps you noticed somewhere around middle school that the other kids seemed to know social rules that you didn’t. Maybe reading text for class was boring and stupid and you had to reread the same paragraph five times and still didn’t understand what it was saying. Perhaps other people told you, not infrequently, that you were “sensitive,” and that y

Substances are part of human history. People use them to connect, to cope, to celebrate, to spark creativity, to escape, or simply to...

The holidays are often painted as a season of joy — twinkling lights, cozy traditions, picture-perfect family gatherings. But for many...

If you’ve ever searched for an in-network therapist who truly “gets it”—someone inclusive, LGBTQ-affirming, neurodivergent-friendly, and...

Change can bring about feelings of anxiety, anger, or fear, the potential for regret and sadness. Learn about your window of tolerance and explore tips for navigating change with emotional regulation.

It’s summertime in Virginia which means it’s swimming season. However, this summer also continues to heat up politically, and the image that comes to mind may be more raging whirlpool than cooling oasis. Discover how creative expression can help support self-reflection and emotional regulation.

In a world that often feels like it’s teetering on the edge—politically, economically, environmentally—it’s hard to know how to keep...

Amidst times of unrest, clarifying your values can help you live the life you want to live.

When you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, slowing down and changing your relationship to thoughts and feelings can help.

When things get overwhelming and you're looking for ways to feel nothing, practicing experiential acceptance can help.

We’ve all experienced it—going about our day when suddenly, a song hijacks our brain. It might be an upbeat jingle or a barely noticed...

Every single one of us exists with an autopilot—an subconscious, evolutionary form of thinking or decision making that exists to preserve...

This is one of my favorite ideas from The Willpower Instinct , which is a treasure trove of executive function strategies. I’ve played it...

As Instagram influencers and financial experts flood our feeds, calling for us to freeze our credit scores, download our student loan...

Learn a new mindfulness technique to help you navigate anxiety and other difficult feelings amidst concerns about H5N1 & public health