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How to take an active role in strengthening your mind-body connection
Hi, my name is Sheilah Ledesma and today I want to discuss ways to strengthen your mind-body connection. The mind-body connection is the rel

Sheilah Ledesma, LCSW


How women can avoid shame in pregnancy and postpartum
As a woman, and as a therapist that specializes in women’s health, I thought I knew what to expect in pregnancy and the postpartum period. I

Dr. Alex Gard, DMFT, LMFT, PMH-C


Your Brain on Trauma
When we endure considerable pain, or trauma, our brains change. They do this to attempt to shield us from further suffering.
The bad news

Jordan Zipkin, LMFT


What You Need to Know About How Trauma Affects the Mind
When we endure a trauma, we must respond in some way in order to survive. Depending on how often and intensely we experience these various n

Jordan Zipkin, LMFT


3 Simple and Functional Steps to Practice Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness can interrupt autopilot mode. Mindfulness is a way of being, a capacity for moment by moment awareness. Practicing mi

Sheilah Ledesma, LCSW


How Anxiety Shows Up and What To Do About It
Anxiety! It’s a word that evokes a picture of a person shaking, wringing their hands, or fearfully peeking around a corner. In reality, anxi

Kimberly Bonds Grocher, LCSW, CPC


5 Tips to Reduce Your Anxiety Today!
Whether you’re worried about tomorrow’s presentation at work, or the possibility of an impending breakup, anxiety can easily sneak up on you

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT


Six Tips To Manage Holiday Stress
Ah the holidays, or should I say AHHH!!! The holidays. We all wait for them, love them and then when they arrive, we dread them. Why you

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT


Top Five Stress Reduction Tips!
How are you? How are you doing? No really… how are you?
You may be reading this blog on an overwhelming Tuesday morning… escaping, if just

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT


The Power of a Non-Contentious Heart
The practice of gratitude and forgiveness are interrelated concepts that often get separated as if they exist independently of one another.

Dr. Alex Gard, DMFT, LMFT, PMH-C


5 Tips for Stressing Less This Holiday!
The holidays are intended to be a festive time where loved ones come together, but let's face it... the holidays can be stressful!

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT


7 Realizations About Being a New Mom
This past year as a new mom has been a whirlwind filled with exciting new memories, challenging experiences, and numerous life lessons.

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT


Me-Time vs. We-Time: Striking a Balance with Self-Care in Relationships
If I asked how often you made YOU a priority, would you say something like, “I’ll put that question on my never-ending ‘to do’ list.

Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT
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