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The Holiday Blues: Prioritizing your Mental Health Amidst the Holidays
With the transition from summer to fall comes the beginning of the holiday season. Although it’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year, that’s not always the case. For many, the holidays bring feelings of joy, warmth, and excitement. For others, they bring...
Types of Relationships: what is the difference between healthy and abusive?
Content Warning: The following article includes topics and scenarios of domestic violence and/or abuse. The intention of this content is to bring awareness to different types of behavior and/or patterns that may be present in relationships. As a therapist who works...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. GR Therapy Group would like to take this time to recognize victims, raise awareness, and connect with others working to end domestic violence. This year’s DV Awareness Project’s theme is to Heal, Hold, and Center. During...
Moving through Panic (Did I Just Have a Panic Attack?)
Panic attacks are easily one of the scariest and most distressing psychological experiences an individual might have. They tend to come on seemingly out of nowhere (but more on that later), escalate quickly, and leave you feeling that you just endured a near-death...
The Healing Power of Journaling: Addressing Trauma Through Writing
In recent years, the therapeutic benefits of journaling have gained considerable attention. This simple, yet profound, practice involves regularly writing down thoughts, feelings, and experiences. While it serves various purposes, from enhancing creativity to...
Breaking the Myths of Sexual Assault
Content Warning: The following article includes topics and scenarios of sexual assault. The intention of this content is to address the common myths around sexual assault that may prevent survivors from seeking support. As a therapist who works with survivors of abuse...
Inside Out 2 from a Children’s Therapist Perspective
*spoilers within the article* I saw Inside Out 2 last night and as a children's therapist it was incredible! As someone who has also gone through puberty and can look back at my own experience I have never felt more seen. The addition of the new emotions and the...
Talking to Our Children About Emotions
It’s fall time and we are all getting back into the swing of things. Children are back in school, we get busy with fall sports, extracurricular activities, and work schedules can feel overwhelming and hectic. When our children are tired and more exposed to social...
Couple Conflict: Taking a Pause and Coming Back Together
Consider Taking a Pause You probably don’t need to be told that maintaining and growing intimate relationships is no small feat. The work we put into our romantic relationships is almost impossible to quantify. We do unpaid labor in our homes, work to bring home...
A Snapshot of the Neurobiological Response to Stress/Threat/Danger
Have you ever noticed that sometimes your body takes over and responds for you without your awareness, consent, or permission? Sometimes it saves our lives and other times it can be very confusing or frustrating. I’d like to offer a brief overview from a...