by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Apr 18, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Perinatal, Relationships
The mind-body connection plays a crucial role in many pain-related conditions, such as headaches, muscle tension, or gastrointestinal discomfort. This is especially true for pain related to women’s sexual and reproductive health. For some women, sex, gynecological...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2025 | Parenting, Perinatal, Relationships, Stress
The 6th Love Language of Attunement We often discuss the five love languages – words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts, and physical touch. But there’s an unspoken sixth love language that many women crave: attunement. It’s the...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Mar 28, 2025 | Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships
The Power of Behavioral Activation Do you feel stuck in a cycle of low energy, lost motivation, and diminished joy? Depression, loneliness, and midlife malaise can leave you feeling exhausted and indifferent, causing you to withdraw from activities and isolate...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Mar 14, 2025 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
If you’ve experienced death, threats of death, serious physical injury, or sexual violence, you may be struggling to cope with the impact of these events. You might experience nightmares or intrusive memories related to the trauma or find yourself avoiding reminders...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Mar 7, 2025 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Trauma
Have you ever found yourself agreeing to something you didn’t want to do, just to avoid disappointing someone, and then wondered – am I a people pleaser or just a nice person? The truth is the distinction between being a people pleaser and simply being...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress, Trauma
Natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, floods, hurricanes and tornados can profoundly affect the mental health of both individuals and entire communities. One such example is the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. As I continue to watch the news, I realize the...
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