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Toxic Productivity: Grappling with "Enough"

Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Sep 14, 2020
3 min

Toxic Productivity: Grappling with "Enough"

How to cope when doing "enough" always seems just out of reach.

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Sep 10, 2020
1 min

Are You a Highly Sensitive Man?

In a society that encourages men to push away feelings, sensitivity can be a superpower.

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken Muse

Dan Workman

Sep 6, 2020
3 min

Therapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken Muse

Finding a creative flow does not require partnering with a broken Muse.

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Aug 30, 2020
2 min

The Way We're Feeling Has a Name

Recently I came across an article describing a feeling I've never heard of before: acedia. It's described as an emotion that is uniquely...

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I'm Not Sure What Therapy Is, but I Think I Know What It Isn't

Veronica Welch

Aug 17, 2020
3 min

I'm Not Sure What Therapy Is, but I Think I Know What It Isn't

I hear all kinds of perceptions about therapy from friends, family, colleagues and clients. The word is so individual, it seems to barely...

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

Hone in on What You Want from Therapy

People seeking therapy for the first time may struggle to name exactly what they want to change. Asking yourself this one question can help.

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Aug 3, 2020
1 min

Why Are We Struggling More Now?

This video explores why you may be struggling currently and offers ways to get through it.

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What the “Berenstain Bears” Can Teach Us About Psychotherapy and Personal Growth

Daniel Katz, Psy.D

Jul 28, 2020
3 min

What the “Berenstain Bears” Can Teach Us About Psychotherapy and Personal Growth

Much to my delight I recently discovered that old episodes of the “Berenstain Bears” can be found online. I read several of those books...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 3: Isolation

Dan Workman

Jul 19, 2020
2 min

Therapy for Creatives, Part 3: Isolation

It may be tempting to hide out in the creative space, which can lead to social and emotional isolation.

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Veronica Welch

Jul 14, 2020
2 min

5 Elements of Rebuilding

I’ve been experiencing grief in response to the ongoing social and political conflicts. We are not separate from our social and political...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 2: The Risk and Reward of Creative Expression

Dan Workman

Jul 8, 2020
2 min

Therapy for Creatives, Part 2: The Risk and Reward of Creative Expression

Being aware of the benefits and potential costs of being a creative is essential to enjoying good mental health.

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Relationship as a Path to Transformation and Meaning

Veronica Welch

Jul 6, 2020
3 min

Relationship as a Path to Transformation and Meaning

Relationships provide us meaning and reflection. They help us organize who we are and what we do in this world. Here is a cycle I have...

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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW

Jul 3, 2020
4 min

How Therapy Can Help You Be Anti-Racist

How to use therapy in the fight against racism: explore difficult feelings, start tough conversations, and set boundaries.

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Three Things About Inner Work You Might Find Along The Way

Veronica Welch

Jun 30, 2020
3 min

Three Things About Inner Work You Might Find Along The Way

“It’s one thing to study war and another to live the warriors life.” - Telamon of Arcadia, mercenary of the fifth century B.C. The first...

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Three Things To Consider in Reorganizing Relationships

Veronica Welch

Jun 23, 2020
2 min

Three Things To Consider in Reorganizing Relationships

Relationships are in constant navigation. As our selves and environments change, we are always reorganizing what that means...

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Therapy for Creatives, Part 1: Narrative Therapy

Dan Workman

Jun 18, 2020
2 min

Therapy for Creatives, Part 1: Narrative Therapy

Being able to see a situation in a new way has a fantastic power to positively impact mood, thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

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Building a Bridge to the Disowned Aspects of Ourselves

Veronica Welch

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Building a Bridge to the Disowned Aspects of Ourselves

I’ve been thinking a lot about how feeling deeply supported allows us to take a deep, slow breath, to regulate our nervous system. The...

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Three Questions I Am Asking Myself Right Now

Veronica Welch

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Three Questions I Am Asking Myself Right Now

Current events have brought power dynamics to the forefront of our collective consciousness. There is a chasm within myself that feels...

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How Structure and 'Small Rituals' Can Improve Mental Health

Dan Workman

Jun 4, 2020
3 min

How Structure and 'Small Rituals' Can Improve Mental Health

Navigating life during the pandemic has been challenging. Sudden changes to all aspects of my life have contributed to a softening of the...

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Daniel Katz, Psy.D

Jun 4, 2020
1 min

Psychotherapy is not a quick fix

People often assume that counseling is a quick fix. When dealing with something as complex as our mind and emotions this is rarely the case

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