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.

Jewels Tauzin: Narrative therapy offers creative, non-invasive ways to externalize the trauma, allowing us to view it as separate as who we inherently are. In viewing trauma from a distance, it helps clients to feel less overwhelmed with the intensity of the feeling and instead see things a bit more clearly. In trauma recovery, this can be especially powerful, helping us reframe our traumatic experiences in ways that prioritize resilience and strength rather than victimhood.

Amanda LaMela: About 25% of adults under 30 have used AI for companionship, according to a recent AP-NORC poll. For some, AI companions have become the most emotionally reliable figure in their lives. So, what does this mean for connection, healing, and our overall concept of relationships? This post explores the emotional complexity of human-AI companionship and offer surprising insights for therapists, parents, and users alike.

Dani Saliani: While it might be less common than as a child/adolescent, it’s more pervasive than people would like to admit and often hidden due to embarrassment. Workplace bullying actually affects millions of adults, 78.4 million (32% of Americans) to be exact, according to data from the Workplace Bullying Institute. With that level of severity, you are certainly not alone. In this post, we’ll explore what workplace bullying can look like, common misconceptions, and practical steps you can take to protect your well-being.

Jesse Chung: Anxiety in children is often treated individually, but research shows that involving the whole family leads to better outcomes. Parents and caregivers play a central role in either reinforcing or helping to reduce a child's anxiety through their own behaviors and emotional health. Addressing parental mental health alongside a child’s treatment creates a more sustainable path to healing. This post explores how anxiety is not just an individual issue, but a relational one that benefits from a family-based approach.

Wes Higgins: Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or emotionally drained? When facing high-loads of stress, it can become difficult to find the motivation to seize the day. If you find yourself exhausted, unmotivated, and emotionally drained then you are not alone. These symptoms are both conditions of both depression and burnout. In this blog post, we’ll compare the two to find out where they overlap. But importantly, from a psychotherapy perspective, we’ll discuss how different approaches may be warranted given crucial differences between the two.

Amanda LaMela and Dani Saliani: Whether it’s a bad auto-correct mistake, sending something embarrassing to the wrong person, or something you regret you dished out when not sober or when in the throes of an emotional time period, we’ve all been there in one way or another. But while it may be relatable, it can be oh-so isolating in the moment when you realize what you just did and the feelings begin rising to a point of panic. It doesn’t even have to be that bad to send a spike to our blood pressure. This post will discuss the feelings that come up and what we can do when texting gaffes happen, both to figure it out with the recipient and to take care of ourselves.

Amanda LaMela and Dani Saliani: "Doom spending" is a term gaining more media traction attributed to millennials and Gen Z, though it’s not an entirely new phenomenon. It often emerges from existential anxiety, a perceived lack of control, and a desperate attempt to regain agency, particularly in the context of distressing global events that lead to a sense of powerlessness and resignation. This post explores ways to support yourself both in terms of coping with powerlessness and better managing your finances, rather than impulsive spending.

Narrative therapy can be used to treat a variety of circumstances such as trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and self-worth issues, relationship problems, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ related issues,  life transitions and addiction. A therapist using this approach is operating from the frame that a person is never the problem and the problem exists on its own. This blog post is designed to look at narrative therapy from the approach of the family unit, which is beneficial both in family therapy and in one’s individual therapy.

Anya Ahuja: Each person’s relationship with their bodies differs from the next. How we see, feel, think about, and treat our bodies come together to comprise what is called our body image. I am confident that we all have heard the phrase “body image” before – but what exactly is body image? This post explores the concept of body image, as well as differentiate from the clinical disorder known as body dysmorphic disorder.