Mental Health Resources

Therapy-informed articles, coping strategies, and reflections to support emotional wellness, trauma recovery, self-awareness, and healthier relationships.

  • Self-Help That Sees Us: 5 Books for BIPOC Healing and Growth

    Self-help books can be powerful tools for reflection, healing, and personal growth, especially when they honor the lived experiences of us in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. For many BIPOC individuals, wellness is not only about “thinking positive” or creating better habits; it is also about navigating racial stress, generational trauma,… Read more

  • What Is Happy?

    If someone asked you what happiness looks like, what would you say? For many people, happiness is often associated with achieving a specific goal, finding the perfect relationship, earning more money, or finally reaching a point in life where stress and problems disappear. Yet despite achieving many of these milestones, countless individuals continue to feel… Read more

  • The Importance of Self-Care: Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Not Selfish

    When people hear the term self-care, they often picture spa days, bubble baths, or weekend getaways. While those activities can certainly be enjoyable, true self-care is much deeper than occasional indulgences. Self-care is the intentional practice of caring for your physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. It is not a luxury reserved for those with… Read more

  • Are You Romanticizing the Past?

    Have you ever found yourself thinking: If so, you’re not alone. As a trauma-focused clinician, I often work with individuals who find themselves longing for a previous chapter of life. While nostalgia can be healthy and comforting, there is an important difference between appreciating the past and romanticizing it. What Does It Mean to Romanticize… Read more

  • The Price to Answer the Call

    Law enforcement officers are trained to respond when others are in crisis. They answer calls involving violence, accidents, trauma, loss, danger, and human suffering often while being expected to remain calm, composed, alert, and in control. This level of emotional and physiological control is not simply a job skill; over time, it becomes a survival… Read more

  • What is burnout? 

    Most of us have experienced some level of work-related stress within our lifetime. Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out due to unrealistic deadlines and expectations? Maybe you have a toxic boss or colleagues. Have you pushed yourself so hard for so long that you are exhausted and confused about how to explain it? Stress… Read more