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Please note, this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, the contents of the blog should be taken as psychoeducation or entertainment only and not a a replacement for therapy or medical advice. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. For mental health crises that are not life-threatening, please call or text 988. Have you been enjoying my punny, absolutely hilarious Easter puns on social media? I don't exactly know w

Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Compassion, Understanding, and Truth April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) —a time to raise awareness, support survivors, and foster conversations that lead to healing and prevention. While statistics and research are important, what often matters most is listening—truly listening—to the voices of survivors. If you’ve ever wondered how to better support someone who has experienced sexual assault, here are five things survi

Everything is figure-out-able. No matter how impossible things seem, there are always solutions.

There was a social media trend lately that was "mom, what were you like in the 90s?", with a picture of clip of the mom now, and then pictures of the mom as a child. I did a twist on the trend, "mom, what was mental health care like in the 90s?", so I thought it would be fun to break down mental healthcare in the 1990s (or at least, my version of "fun"). The DSM & New Diagnoses The DSM-IV was released in 1994. The DSM (Diagnostical and Statistical Manual) is "The Bible" of m

This blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, the contents should be taken as psychoeducation and entertainment only. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. For mental health crises that are not life-threatening, please call 988. Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities and fear being exposed as frauds despite evidence of their competence. Or, a definition I personally prefe

World Down Syndrome Day, observed every March 21, is a global awareness day dedicated to understanding Down syndrome, promoting inclusion, and celebrating individuals with Down syndrome. In this post, we’ll share 21 important facts about Down syndrome and how you can participate in World Down Syndrome Day 2026. Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, affecting approximately 1 in 700 births and leading to various physical and cognitive ch

It's here! It's spring! It was a looong, brutally cold winter. But the light is here. Here are 10 things to look forward to this Spring! The flowers are blooming! 🌸 The birds are returning! 🐦 The days are longer and the weather is better! Parks, Hiking, and other outdoor adventures Grilling out 🌭 Planting your garden 🥕🥒🫑 Seasonal foods - Strawberries! Asparagus! Seasonal holidays and celebrations - Easter, Mother's Day, Passover, farmers markets, festivals. Summer br

Please note, this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, the contents of this blog should be taken as psychoeducational and entertainment only and not as medical advice or a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis that is not life threatening, please call 988. Healing ain't luck - it's intentional! I rewrote classic Irish blessings to have a mental

Please note, this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff (but staff who was formerly in a social work position!) Therefore, the contents of the blog should be taken as psychoeducation only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For mental health crises that are not life-threatening, call 988. Every March, we celebrate Social Work Month , a time to recognize the professionals who quietly hold communitie

Therapy is a process, not a quick fix.

We believe that you create your own luck

Please note, this blog is written, researched, and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, the contents should be taken as psychoeducation or entertainment only and not as a replacement for therapy or as medical advice. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 911. For mental health crises that are not mife threatening, please call 988. I post a lot of heavy stuff on this blog sometimes huh? Trauma, heck even the Epstein files. So I think we nee

Please note, this blog is written, researched, and maintained by non-clinical staff. The contents of this blog should be taken as psychoeducation only and not as medical advice or a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis that is not life threatening, please call 988. Let's face it. Therapy can be expensive. With a good therapist, absolutely worth it. But expensive. I p

"There's no missing piece hidden in the files that makes the abuse of innocent children make sense."

Please note, this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, all content should be taken as psychoeducation only. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911, or 988 for mental health crises. Therapy for kids might not involve this , but it does look much different than therapy for adults! :) When people hear the word therapy , they often picture an adult sitting on a couch talking through their problems. But therapy for children looks

Please note, this blog is written, researched, and maintained by non-clinical staff. Therefore, the blog should be taken as psychoeducation only and not as medical or therapy advice or as a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing a non life threatening mental health crisis, please call 988. Trauma is not just about the event of the intensity of the event. How it lands in the body is equally impor

When we think about mental health, we often turn to therapists, researchers, and wellness experts—but powerful insights about emotional resilience and inner strength can also be found in the words of world leaders. Throughout history, U.S. presidents from all political parties have spoken about courage, fear, perseverance, and the human spirit in ways that deeply align with modern mental health principles. For therapists, clients, and anyone on a healing journey, these presid

Please note that this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. The information in this blog should be taken as psychoeducation and entertainment resources only. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 for immediate support, or 911 for emergencies. It's almost Valentine's Day. No matter what your day looks like - single, partnered, married, or other, you are deserving of love, happiness, and kindness. Here are some affirmations to guide your da

Please note, this blog is researched, written, and maintained by non-clinical staff. It should be taken as psychoeducational only and not as medical advice or a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. For mental health crises that are not life-threatening, please call 988. Choosing a therapist is an important decision—and in Pennsylvania, you have many options. Whether you’re seeking support for trauma, anxiety, relati

Valentine's day is different after kids. Read on for some ideas on incorporating your relationship and your children. Please note, this blog is written and maintained by non-clinical staff. It should therefore be taken as psychoeducation, opinion, and entertainment only. If you are experiencing a crisis, please call 911 for emergencies, or 988 for mental health crises. Okay, I hate posting about Valentine's day. People have strong opinions about it: everything from it's a