Jesse Chung: With the World Cup coming to our continent, we are reminded of the vast history we will soon carry on. Soccer is often dubbed "The World's Game" because it belongs to everyone. People often focus on the defenders, attackers and goalkeepers, but midfielders hold an essential role in any game. How do players bearing such weight and responsibility avoid getting overwhelmed?

Wesley Higgins: Whether or not you observe Christmas, or any of the other holidays around this time of year, it’s hard not to notice what time of year it is. Especially here in New York City where the avenues are illuminated by red and white strung lights, and department stores showcase happy families exchanging gifts. This post looks at what was coined “The Holiday Syndrome” and how you can support yourself through this time of year.

Amanda LaMela: This post explores the ways in which depression, burnout and music interact. Your Spotify Wrapped can have more insights than just your music taste. Studies have found that music reliably shifts how we feel in the short term, even for people dealing with depression, chronic stress, or trauma. Music can play a meaningful role in helping people cope in the moment, especially as they work through deeper issues in therapy.

Amanda LaMela: Most people expect surgery to take a toll on their bodies. However, many don’t realize how deeply it can affect their minds, moods, and sense of agency. Have you or a loved one ever experienced unexpected waves of sadness, anxiety, fear, numbness, or helplessness after surgery or a medical diagnosis? This blog post explores what you should know.

Anna Kelman: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that follows the natural seasonal progression, emerging primarily during the end of fall and all through the winter months when sunlight exposure decreases. While commonly referred to as the "winter blues," this condition represents a genuine psychological phenomenon with significant impacts on mental health and daily functioning.

Amanda LaMela: This post discusses different forms of grief and loss by way of the Netflix series The Four Seasons. The post includes spoilers such as character arcs and the show’s ending. While the themes explored here are undeniably heart-wrenching, the series is far from bleak. With its humor and human messiness, The Four Seasons makes even the most painful moments feel tender and life-affirming. It’s a show about heartbreak that still makes room for laughter.

Wesley Higgins: Going treat or treating could help your mental health this spooky season. But how?

Jewels Tauzin: Healing anxious attachment isn’t about needing less—it’s about coming home to yourself. There is a lot of advice on social media and the like about how to manage anxious attachment, but many of those tips completely miss the mark. This post explores misconceptions around anxious attachment and how returning to yourself can create steadier, more authentic relationships.

Jesse Chung: This essay explores attachment theory, particularly those with disorganized attachment through the known aspects of Robin Williams’ private life and upbringing. This is only to offer an educational and commentary exploration into what those with fearful-avoidant attachment style may exhibit over the course of their life. These lessons are applicable to all of us and despite using the lens of Robin Williams.

Anna Kelman: The relationship between women and food cannot be overemphasized, especially with social media leading to record high disordered eating. This post explores the cognitive biases that are impressed upon women and their relationship with food driven by social media, and the types of therapeutic intervention that can support women.

Amanda LaMela: In the second of the series “Unpack That” we take a look at the term “trauma bond.” Scroll through TikTok or swap stories with coworkers, and you’ll hear people say, “We totally trauma-bonded.” Usually, this phrase is meant to convey, “We went through something rough together, and it made us close.” But what does it really mean and why is it important that we use it correctly?

Brooke Levy: This post goes over the definition of Somatic Experiencing (SE) and it’s development. We explore the role of trauma in your body and how this modality could help support you in therapy. SE is especially useful for those who live with PTSD or complex trauma, chronic pain, feeling disconnected from yourself or your surroundings, or having nervous system that feels “stuck.”

Alexandra Miceli: If you’ve ever watched a Bravo reunion and thought, “This feels... familiar...” you’re not alone. As a clinical intern who’s had the opportunity to study and experience group therapy first-hand, I had the similar thought during last season’s Real Housewives reunion. And now I can’t unsee it: Andy Cohen is basically running group therapy. Hear me out—”

Anya Ahuja: Social anxiety can feel like a pesky voice in your head – the one that whispers, “they are all looking at you,” “you are going to mess up,” or “why did you say that?” Whether you are at a work meeting, riding the subway, or just making a phone call, social anxiety is that internal critic insisting, “you are not enough.” This post explores what social anxiety is and methods to combat it both on your own and through therapy.

Amanda LaMela: This article is the first of the Let’s Unpack That series, where we unpack common therapy-speak phrases that have infiltrated popular discourse. What is being triggered, really? And how can we understand it, use it appropriately and navigate feelings around the concept of being triggered, clinically and colloquially.