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Introduction If you’re an introvert and you’re having trouble balancing your introverted nature with the demands of an extroverted world, you’re not alone. Introverts are a rare [...]

As a therapist who specializes in chronic anxiety with adults, I will often visit virtual groups and forums to see what is going on for people who are struggling, and […]

In the developing adjustments being made due to socially distance and keep people healthy there is a move (for those who can) to work from home. While many people have […]

Is the phrase “mental health” too stigmatized? According to the World Health Organization (WHO) mental health is defined as:  “a state of well-being in which every individual [...]

*This post may be a little fiery than usual* Recently Cigna launched a campaign which includes some well known celebrities talking about the importance of taking care of one’s mental […]

What is stress? Think about what stresses you out. Think about all of the little and big things that you come into contact with in your day to day life […]

This is a guest post from our dear colleague Emily De La Torre, a fellow therapist who runs Pax Family Counseling in Vancouver, WA.  To learn more about Pax Family Counseling, you […]

Where does happiness come from? Everyone wants happiness in their lives. In some ways, we are obsessed with the idea of happiness and how to get it. I have seen […]

After my undergrad, I took a position at a residential treatment center in Portland. I had just come on at a time when they were switching their treatment modality from […]

What the heck is high functioning anxiety? Well, let’s get clear on what anxiety is and the continuum in which we may see it. First, let’s get clear on what […]