Blog Articles

“Not Throwing Away my Shot”

By Kari Johnson - 09/05/2024

In the musical “Hamilton” the phrase “I am not throwing away my shot” references the concept of wasting an opportunity.  I think all of us can relate with the idea,...

What to Look for In Our Closest Relationships

By Douglas Withrow - 09/03/2024

I am unaware of anyone, personally or professionally, who does life well in isolation. We are social beings. We need connection. It is built into our survival. Of course there...

6 Ways To Support A Loved One With ADHD

By PCS - 08/01/2024

Maybe you have lived with someone with ADHD growing up. Maybe you are currently in a relationship with someone with ADHD. Maybe someone you love just received an ADHD diagnosis....

Group Psychotherapy and How Interpersonal Neurobiology Can Help Explain It

By Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hanson - 08/01/2024

Mirror neurons biologically help explain the idea that “individuals attune to one another and represent themselves in and through each other” (Gantt & Badenoch, 2018, p. 25). The idea we...

LET’S DEFINE SEXUAL CONSENT

By Rick Isenberg - 07/08/2024

It seems obvious, right? Of course, we always get consent from others before we are sexual with them. It just comes naturally, right? Sadly, all too often the answer is...

Helping Our Children Grow Strong

By Lisa Merrin - 07/05/2024

When I had my son, my first instinct was to protect him from everything so he would never have to feel loss or pain or worry.  I think a lot...

The Importance of Rest

By Rachel Jensen - 02/27/2024

What I have found throughout my time in the mental health field is that many people in the world equate or have learned to equate their productivity to their worth....

Holding Space

By Shawn Rodrigues - 02/13/2024

After nearly 20 years in the mental health field, I have decided that perhaps the most important concept I have learned is that of holding space. This is true no...