Our Voices Blog

Through a trauma-informed lens, this piece challenges outdated notions of discipline and argues for raising kids with empathy, not control. Because saying "this doesn’t feel okay" isn’t disrespect: it’s the foundation of emotional health.

Working with immigrant clients is an opportunity to expand our understanding and practice as therapists. It requires us to approach our work with openness, curiosity, and a deep respect for cultural differences.

In this part of the blog series, we will recognize and address the many barriers immigrants face regarding mental health care. We will also discuss practical ways they can care for themselves and access needed services. 

The trauma associated with immigration is multifaceted and deeply ingrained in the experiences of those who have had to adapt to new, often hostile environments. Understanding the signs of such trauma—whether they show up as physical symptoms, emotional struggles, or relational issues—is an important step toward healing.

What is Your Emotional Spark? Think about those moments when you felt genuinely alive—those times when laughter was easy, when connections felt warm and meaningful, and when simply being yourself felt natural and joyful. That’s your emotional spark: a sense of aliveness, intimacy, and connection with yourself and the people you love. It's the inner warmth that makes life feel vibrant and relationships fulfilling. Your emotional spark lights you up from within.

As a therapist who has worked with countless individuals navigating the waves of grief, I can tell you this: there is no manual.

Take a look at the types and impact of trauma people can experience from the process of immigration before, during and after migration.

Somatic Attachment Therapy offers a powerful, body-centered approach to understanding and healing chronic overwhelm.

Did you know 90% of adults who use nicotine started as teenagers? A young man smoking outside in the city 90% of adult smokers first...

Dissociation is a separation within oneself. You can disconnect from your mind, body, thoughts and feelings.

Holistic Psychology is an approach to mental health that considers the whole person - mind, body, and spirit.

There's no handbook or one-size-fits-all approach to mastering parenthood or guiding our children unscathed into adulthood.

When your child starts playing hooky more often than not, dodging classes can be cause for concern.

Parenting with postpartum depression is a challenging journey that affects parents and mothers around the world.

We need to help those who are struggling, thinking of suicide, planning suicide, and attempting suicide. But how can we do that?

Affirmative therapy is a powerful and inclusive approach designed to support LGBTQ+ folx on their unique journeys in life and in therapy.

Depression is an invisible mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

Trauma can be anything that overwhelms a person's internal capacity to cope.

In today's fast-paced and demanding world, anxiety has become an increasingly common experience among all people, including teens.

Car accidents can be a traumatic experience, even if they are not major or you are not severely injured.