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What Is Body Dysmorphia?

People with body dysmorphia become fixated on specific aspects of their appearance, spending hours each day thinking about these perceived defects. Common areas of focus include skin imperfections, facial features, hair, body shape or muscle size. What makes this condition particularly challenging is that others typically cannot see these alleged flaws or view them as insignificant. Meanwhile, the person with BDD experiences genuine distress and believes the imperfections they see are equally obvious to everyone.


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Understanding the Restrict-Binge Cycle: A Therapist's Guide to Breaking Free from Disordered Eating

The restrict-binge cycle is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — patterns in eating disorders and disordered eating. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in this exhausting loop of “being good” with food only to end up binge eating later (“being bad”), you are not alone. As a therapist who specializes in eating disorders, I see this cycle play out in clients of all ages, genders, and body types.




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Why Being "Strong" All the Time Isn’t Always Healthy: A Therapist’s Take

In our hustle culture and mental toughness era, being told you're “strong” might feel like the highest compliment. As a therapist, though, I often see the hidden pressure behind that word. The truth is, being strong all the time isn’t sustainable, and constantly striving for it can quietly erode your emotional well-being. It’s ok to not be ok. Being strong doesn’t mean you can’t express your feelings. Have a soft heart and a strong back. 






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Why Therapists Should Think Twice Before Using AI for Clinical Documentation 

At first glance, AI-driven therapy tools can seem magical. Therapist on vacation, is it late at night? These are some of the benefits of using AI therapy. The bots never get tired (they are all after, robots), and they’re often free or low-cost.
But behind the convenience, serious risks hide in plain sight — risks that can affect your emotional well-being and the quality of your healing journey.



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🧠 Healing Needs a Human Touch: The Risks of Relying on AI for Therapy

At first glance, AI-driven therapy tools can seem magical. Therapist on vacation, is it late at night? These are some of the benefits of using AI therapy. The bots never get tired (they are all after, robots), and they’re often free or low-cost.
But behind the convenience, serious risks hide in plain sight — risks that can affect your emotional well-being and the quality of your healing journey.



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How to Talk to Your Children and Teens About Mental Health Struggles

Mental health affects people of all ages, including children and teens. Many parents feel uncertain about how to start conversations about mental health struggles. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, or simply having a tough time, open, compassionate discussions are key to building emotional intelligence, resilience and a strong support system at home. Here’s how to approach these topics with your kids.


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Something New for 2025: More Connection

The lack of connection to ourselves is now an epidemic. It’s important to reestablish the connection to ourselves in order to improve and enhance our overall emotional, physical and mental well-being.

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