The Blog

Limitations of Pop Culture Self-care

November 1, 2023

We’ve all heard the calls for self-care. Marketing eats this up: Buy a treat! Book a...

Empowerment Through Boundaries

August 30, 2023

Boundaries are healthy and intentional guidelines that we set with others to clarify who we are...

Stop Worrying So Much

August 8, 2023

Why Do We Worry So Much? Life can be complex, filled with ups and downs that...

[VIDEO] How to Find Your Compassionate Voice Ft. Leanette Pokuwaah

April 13, 2022

It's easy to be compassionate towards others, but what about towards yourself? Clinical Resident Leanette Pokuwaah discusses practicing your 'compassionate voice' by showing yourself love, kindness, patience and compassion, even when it feels difficult to recognize yourself kindly.

[VIDEO] Black People, the Church and Therapy

May 3, 2021

Candance shares her personal experience as a black woman growing up in church. She especially leans...

The Rabbit Listened

May 3, 2021

A couple of years ago, I got an unexpected call while I was at work. I...

[VIDEO] Navigating Racial Tension – A Mental Health Perspective

June 2, 2020

Pamela Larkin, a mental health therapist at Optimum Joy Clinical Counseling, joins Alexandra Hoerr to discuss...

Breaking Mental Health Stigmas Among Asian Americans

August 3, 2018

Growing up I remember the gossip within the Korean church community about people that would go...

Strength in Loss: Embracing Grief and Lamenting Well

July 31, 2018

During my graduate training to become a therapist, my professor’s parents passed away. It may sound...

You’ve Got to Feel It to Heal It: Learning to Cope with Difficulty

July 26, 2018

It is a natural human tendency to want to avoid, minimize, or eliminate painful feelings, thoughts,...