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Mental Health in the Black Community: Addressing Barriers and Finding Culturally Competent Care
Black and African American individuals have experienced great progress when it comes to mental health support, but barriers to quality care still persist. These challenges exist all year ... Read More
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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: The Mental Health Connection Most People Miss
Every January, you promise yourself this will be the year. You may think: This time, I’ll finally lose the weight, cut back on drinking, stop feeling so anxious, or fix that relationship ... Read More
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GoodTherapy Member Spotlight: Dr. LaNail Plummer
With Black History Month in February and Women’s Health Month in March both fast approaching, our latest Member Spotlight series guest was the perfect choice. Dr. LaNail Plummer, a ... Read More
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Understanding Winter Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder: It’s Not Just the Weather
Seasonal Depression Winter Depression Light Therapy When the days grow shorter and the air turns colder, many people notice their energy dipping and their motivation fading. For some, ... Read More
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The Loneliest Time of the Year? Here’s How to Survive SAD
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Winter blues Holiday Depression If you’ve found yourself dreading the 5 p.m. darkness and are struggling to feel motivated to do everyday life, ... Read More
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4 Ways to Navigate Holiday Family Conflict: Finding the Quiet Middle
The holidays tend to amplify everything. Joy, nostalgia, bittersweet memories, and sometimes the kind of holiday family conflict that leaves you feeling more drained than connected. ... Read More
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How Therapy Can Ease the Weight of Queer and Trans Trauma: Attachment-Focused EMDR
When we talk about attachment wounds in therapy, most people think of early childhood dynamics, moments when caregivers couldn’t show up consistently, or times when love felt conditional. ... Read More
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5 Myths About Black Mental Health and The Truth For Healing
Let’s be honest, talking about Black mental health myths in the community hasn’t always been easy. For generations, we’ve been taught to be strong, keep pushing, pray harder, and ... Read More
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Culturally Competent Therapy: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
It’s human nature to want to feel validated in your feelings and experiences, and therapy is a great avenue for feeling understood. Yet, our unique perspectives, cultures, and outlooks ... Read More
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8 Ways that AI is not Therapy
The number of clients who are telling me during sessions that they are relying on “therapy” from an online AI tool in-between sessions is becoming disturbing. I know that AI ... Read More
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How to manage political disagreements during the 2024 holidays
Is it possible to survive holiday gatherings without intense arguments that leave close friends and family members feeling hurt and angry? Yes, it is possible if you: Set boundaries ... Read More
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When Family Isn’t So Wonderful
One of the great absurdities of American life is that the movie It’s a Wonderful Life plays at Christmas every year. It’s thought of as a sentimental favorite, but it’s a devastatingly ... Read More