Everyone just needs to be heard. To know that they belong, their feelings make sense, and they're not alone. Guess what, you can do this for the people in your life. No therapy degree required.
What Your Childhood Home Can Teach You
Couples Therapy After an Affair
How Being the "Black Sheep" of your Family Affects your Mental Health
The black sheep of the family is the outcast, seen as different, written off. At best, they're playfully teased; at worst, they're rejected. The more they're ridiculed, the less likely they are to open up and share things about themselves. The less they share, the more of an outcast they become.
Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?
5 Ways to Cure Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome is that internal voice telling you that you don't deserve the success you've created. People often describe an internal fear of inadequacy and failure, and constantly waiting for the "other shoe to drop." Here are five ways you can undo those feelings in your work, relationships, and at home:
What Does "Affirming" Mean?
Signs of Depression: When You Don't Feel Like Yourself
Set Yourself Free: Strength-Based Therapy in Long Beach, CA
What Happens in Couples Therapy?
Most couples are unhappy for an average of 6 years before deciding to try therapy together. Whatever the reason (stigma associated with counseling, not wanting to admit they are "that couple," prioritizing work over their relationship, etc.), by the time they decide to try therapy, they aren't sure what happens next. Here's a little of what you can expect: