individual therapy, family therapy
Anne Chen
“Who Am I? Where Do I Fit In?” How Cultural ...

Immigrant families often carry histories shaped by poverty, war, displacement, political persecution, or natural disasters. These experiences leave a deep imprint—not just on those who directly endured them, but on future generations. Trauma shows up in parenting, family roles, and communication patterns. This can create emotional distance between generations.

“Who Am I? Where Do I Fit In?” How Cultural Expectations and Trauma Shape Immigrant Identity
family therapy, individual therapy
Gia Scalise
Loving From a Distance: Boundaries & ...

Setting boundaries with a parent can feel confusing, painful, and even taboo, especially if you were raised to "honor thy father and mother." Maybe your parent dismisses your feelings, crosses emotional or physical boundaries, or makes you feel responsible for their moods. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

Loving From a Distance: Boundaries & Estrangement with Difficult Parents
individual therapy
Danielle Zawadzki
Building Community in a Divided Society

American society is divided and polarized in our beliefs and perspectives, now more than ever. This can present unique challenges around connecting with others who we may not view as “like us” in our thought processes or belief systems, and this isolation can negatively impact our mental health. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to find community in a divided world, and why community is so important to our mental well-being.

Building Community in a Divided Society
individual therapy
Tim Ciochon MS, LMFT
How to Heal from Religious Trauma

A person's religious upbringing can have as much influence on them as their family of origin, shaping how they see and interact with the world around them. In this post, we'll cover the basics of religious trauma and how therapy can help survivors of religious trauma deconstruct their experiences, find new meaning, and rebuild their value system.

How to Heal from Religious Trauma
Peter Beer MA, LMFT
What is Narrative Therapy? How to Re-Write the ...

We all have our own stories for how our identity formed. Some of these stories are full of beauty and can serve us really well. Other stories can get in the way. Narrative Therapy encourages us to consider how we might “re-author” these stories to have more ownership over our lives.

What is Narrative Therapy? How to Re-Write the Story of You

Understanding and Managing Panic Attacks

Understanding and Managing Panic Attacks

Panic attacks feel different to everyone, but if you’ve ever had a panic attack you can agree they aren’t “fun”. A panic attack is the repeated fear for several minutes or longer in which a strong physical reaction occurs even though there’s no real danger. This can be caused by the fear of losing control and can happen at any time. Everyone experiences these attacks differently but most people will experience racing heart, feeling like you are dying, tingling or numb sensation, nausea, difficulty breathing, chills or sweats, etc. An attack can leave you extremely exhausted afterwards even if the episode only lasts a few minutes.

5 Tips to Manage Seasonal Depression

5 Tips to Manage Seasonal Depression

Winter is upon us, and for those that live far north of the equator, it can be a time of year we brace ourselves for. It is the season that bridges the end of year to the new, and a time to truly rest and reset. Along with that, there are naturally fewer sunnier days, shorter days, and less movement. These changes can impact our circadian rhythm, as well as our serotonin and melatonin levels. For some this causes symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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How to De-escalate Conflict in your Relationship

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How to De-escalate Conflict in your Relationship

When an argument happens with your partner, you may feel a wide range of emotions such as betrayal, anger, and disbelief. Although there are several different strategies to de-escalate, therapy may be the best option if you find yourself getting stuck in the same pattern time and again. Your therapist can teach effective de-escalation and help your relationship heal and grow. One therapeutic technique that can help is utilizing effective timeouts.

5 tips to refresh your dating profile

5 tips to refresh your dating profile

Tis’ the season for online dating! According to an article written for USA Today, the Sunday after New Year’s Day is the most popular day to begin online dating. Dating apps like Match, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Tinder have reported the highest user engagement spiking up to 75% on “Single Sunday.” (Brown, 2019 Dating Sunday). Singles are feeling refreshed after the holiday, ready for a new year, and ready to make some connections!

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How to cope during the holidays

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How to cope during the holidays

Family drama, financial strain, lack of routine, increases in substance use, and memories that can trigger grief and trauma - the holidays are rife with opportunities for emotional distress. Establishing a coping plan is essential to navigating the stress of the holiday season with your sanity intact. Consider the strategies below:

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