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Experiencing sexual assault or sexual violence can make your world feel like it’s been upended. Survivors often report feeling violated, numb, anxious, hyper-vigilant, ashamed, or deeply sad. Trauma affects everyone differently —…
Image credit: flickr / CC BY 2.0 “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” Lao Tzu Comparing yourself to others is a…
When working with people who have life-limiting illnesses, clinicians and caregivers commonly hear variations of the same painful truths: “I don’t want to live like this anymore.” “If Medical Aid in Dying…
Image: photo credit to the original creator (attribution removed) “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” Wayne Dyer “For myself I am an optimist –…
Do you ever reach a point where you feel you simply can’t go on? Maybe your regular tasks at work feel impossible to start, or you’re a busy parent stretched thin with…
A few years ago I worked with Mr. Davis, an 85-year-old Black man and a devoted Jehovah’s Witness. He came to therapy after a separation from his wife that affected his standing…
This spring I first heard about intermittent fasting as a method to lose body fat and, at first, it sounded unusual. Then I remembered that fasting has been part of many religious…
Grow Therapy Team Offsite: Connecting In Person to Advance Accessible Mental Health Care We created Grow Therapy to make high-quality, affordable mental health care accessible to everyone. That mission shapes how we…
“Music should be something that makes you gotta move, inside or outside” “The image is one thing and the human being is another…It’s very hard to live up to an image, put…
Diving into the complex world of cognitive impairment in older adults can feel overwhelming, especially when denial or lack of awareness obscures the problem. As healthcare providers, we often find ourselves trying…
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Remote Therapy Jobs: How to Find, Apply, and Succeed
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Which US States Have Death with Dignity Laws?
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others: 5 Practical Steps
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Sexual Trauma: Signs, Causes, and How Therapy Helps
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Therapist Tips to Cope with Caregiver Guilt After Memory Care
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Ph.D. vs. Psy.D.: Which Therapist Should You See for Therapy?
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Dementia and Intimacy: A Guide for Partners and Caregivers
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4 Proven Steps to Recover from Burnout and Avoid Relapse
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6 Questions to Simplify and Lighten Your 2010
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Addiction Therapy: What to Expect and How It Works
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Exposure Therapy Explained: Who Benefits and How It Works
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