The Truth About Boundaries: They’re Not About Changing Others 

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The Truth About Boundaries: They’re Not About Changing Others 

You are probably no stranger to the concept of “setting boundaries”. When we talk about boundaries in relationships, many people think or hope that boundaries will get someone else to change or act differently so that we can feel better.  

But boundaries aren’t about influencing or changing other people. They are about taking care of ourselves, mentally and emotionally, even if the others don’t or won’t change. Boundaries are really about choosing ourselves and what we are or aren’t willing to tolerate. 

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The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship

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The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship

Therapy is often described as a space to process emotions, build insight, and develop tools for managing life’s challenges. And while that’s absolutely true, one of the most powerful elements of therapy isn’t a technique or worksheet, but the relationship itself.

The connection between therapist and client, often called the therapeutic relationship or therapeutic alliance, plays a central role in the healing process. In fact, research consistently shows that the quality of this relationship is one of the strongest pillars of therapeutic success. When the connection feels solid and trusting, therapy tends to be more effective, regardless of the reason someone came to therapy in the first place.

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Don’t Believe Everything You Think

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Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Have you ever noticed the voices in your head—the ones that comment on everything you do? Some cheer you on, while others tear you down. In therapy, we often work with these inner voices. Therapy can be a powerful space to recognize the critical ones, strengthen the self-compassionate ones, and re-narrate your inner dialogue so that it is more supportive and empowering.

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Supporting Teen Mental Health During Summer Break: A Guide for Parents

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Supporting Teen Mental Health During Summer Break: A Guide for Parents

When we think of summer break, we typically envision fun in the sun and a much-needed respite from the academic pressures of the school year. However, for many teenagers, the transition to summer can also lead to an increase in mental health symptoms due to the absence of daily routines and reduced social interaction that characterize the academic calendar.

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Stop Pretending: How to Get Unstuck And Move Forward

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Stop Pretending: How to Get Unstuck And Move Forward

To sum up Newton’s 1st Law of Physics, a body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest. Unless, however, an outside force acts upon the inertia to get it moving. Similarly, an outside force can also cause the object to slow down or perhaps change course. While we may typically apply Newtonian Law to objects in a physics lab, we may also apply them to aspects of our own lives.

Have you ever felt the inertia in your own life? The overwhelming sense of being stuck and not sure why you can’t seem to move forward in the way in which you want?  Do you feel like something is wrong, but you don’t know what to do?

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