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What are Executive Functions?
ArticlesAuthor: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D
The frontal lobe of your brain is responsible for conducting a set of mental skills and processes to help manage our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and everyday tasks/activities; it also helps one to…
Teens, AI, and Emotional Support: What Parents Need to Know
ArticlesAuthor: Benjamin Daniels, Psy.D.
Clinical Director, Equilibria Psychological and Consultation Services
We’re seeing a generation of teens turning to AI for emotional support before they ever consider talking to a human. That’s both…
Is it “Just Modern-Day Life”…or Something More?
ArticlesAuthor: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D
If your day looks something like the following, you’re not alone:
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP…then, you are off to the races of the day, regardless of how much sleep you got or how tired you are…and throughout…
5 Reasons to Join a Grief Support Group
ArticlesAuthor: Emma Sadler, LPC
When mourning the loss of a loved one, a significant relationship, or a life-altering event, navigating grief is an emotional journey that often defies words. In these moments, grief support groups offer a vital source…
Mental Health During Fertility Treatments: Coping with the Emotional Rollercoaster
ArticlesAuthor: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones
In the United States, approximately 9% of men and about 11% of women of reproductive age have experienced challenges with fertility. Each year, ~ 12.7% of women of reproductive age will seek fertility treatment.…
Self-Care in Postpartum
ArticlesAuthor: Katelyn Venable,LPC
Identity is an important component of the postpartum period due to the amount of changes one experiences, especially within a brief time. Postpartum self-care is about protecting your recovery and long-term health…
The Three P’s of Negative Thinking: Personalization, Pervasiveness, Permanence
ArticlesAuthor: Katelyn Venable,LPC
Negative thinking is often based on three interrelated cognitive distortions known as the three P’s:
Personalization: The tendency to take blame for negative situations and not considering external factors.…
When to Consider Getting Evaluated for ADHD, and How?
ArticlesAuthor: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D
If you are reading this article, you have probably been wondering whether or not you have ADHD for various reasons. Perhaps you or your loved one is having difficulty focusing or starting and staying on tasks…
Cultural Competence vs. Cultural Humility and Why It’s Important in Therapy
ArticlesAuthor: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones
Working with a therapist who values the importance of understanding and respecting a client’s identity, values, and lived experiences creates a foundation for trust, empathy, and connection. Without this…
Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in AAPI Communities
ArticlesAuthor: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities encompass a diverse array of cultures, languages, and traditions. Yet, beneath this diversity lies a common thread: a pervasive mental health crisis often…
The Grief We Don’t Talk About: Abortions
ArticlesAuthor: Emma Sadler, LPC
Grief is a natural response to a loss or death. However, the experience of grief following an abortion remains a complex and often under-discussed and under-researched phenomenon. How does abortion impact the…
The Emotional Toll of Caregiving: How to Recognize and Cope with Compassion Fatigue
ArticlesAuthor: Toriann Clarke, LPC
Caregiving is an act of love, dedication, and resilience but it can also be emotionally exhausting. Whether you're supporting a child with special needs, an aging parent, or a loved one with a chronic illness,…
