Acceptance | ACT | CBT
You Are Here: Why Acceptance Is the Starting Point for Change
Written by Caroline Adelman, PhD Picture yourself in an unfamiliar city, or perhaps just one of those sprawling outdoor malls that feels like a small…
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The Invisible Grief of Living with Chronic Illness
Written by Kelly Dunn, LCPC Most of us know what grief looks like after a death. There are words for it, rituals, cards in the…
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College Transition | Coping | Evidence-based Therapy | Parenting | Parenting Teens | Resilience | Resilient Teens | Stress & Resilience | Stress Management | Teens | Transitions | Wellness
Ready to Launch: How to Prepare for the Social-Emotional Transition to College
By Marissa Post, LCSW Major life transitions often bring a wide range of emotions, including excitement, worry, fear, sadness, anticipation, and hope – to name…
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Matrescence: Understanding the Emotional, Psychological, and Identity Shift into Parenthood
Written by Ellen Bee, LCPC, PMH-C Most of us remember adolescence, a season of rapid physical, emotional, and psychological change. Those years were filled with…
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Healing from the Inside Out: An Introduction to Somatic Therapy and Therapeutic Yoga
By Hannah Bowen, LCSW “Each body that you have lived in and will live in – your child body, your teen body, adult body, elder…
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Resilience | TEDx | Wellness
Navigating in Darkness: Stories of Resilience
By Caroline Adelman, PhD Note: The following TEDx talk was written and recorded in June 2020, three months into the COVID-19 pandemic. We are publishing…
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Power in Unity: Why Community is the Antidote to Stress
On third spaces, solidarity, and the science of belonging during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Written by Ellen Bee, LCPC, PMH-C…
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Collaborative Care | Culturally Competent Therapy | Evidence-based Therapy | Mental Health | Parenting | Wellness
It Takes a Village: How Collaborative Care Can Transform Support for Your Family
Written by Hannah Bowen, LCSW, Maryam Zlitni, LPC & Kennon Moon, LPC Picture this: It’s a Tuesday morning. You’re drafting an email to your child’s…
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Navigating The Social Landscape: A Brief Guide to Healthy Relationships in Your Teen Years
By Mackenzie Conner, LCPC & Caroline Adelman, PhD There is no part of the high school experience that takes up more mental real estate than…
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Child Development | Children's Mental Health | Communication skills | Parenting | Parenting Teens | Social Skills
Supporting Healthy Teen Friendships: What Parents Need to Know About Peer Relationships, Healthy Communication, and Recognizing When Something Is Wrong
By Caroline Adelman, PhD & Mackenzie Conner, LCPC Adolescence has always been a time of intense social focus. For teenagers, friendships are not a peripheral…
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Adaptive Leadership: What Today’s Most Effective Leaders Get Right
By Caroline Adelman, PhD I’ve had some version of the same conversation with leaders across industries many times over the years. A thoughtful, capable leadership…
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Helping Children Process Fear and Confusion: Caregiver Tips for Talking with Children about ICE Presence in Our Communities
Written by Hannah Bowen, LCSW, Caroline Adelman, PhD & Maryam Zlitni, LPC We are writing this article as trauma-informed mental health providers, primarily serving clients…
