Mama, your needs matter too
The topic of our needs as moms, as well as the societal structure that keeps us from meeting those needs, comes up a lot in my sessions. So much so that I thought it would be helpful to…
Why Starting Therapy Can Be So Intimidating
What do you mean I’m supposed to talk to a STRANGER?! And tell them my deep dark secrets?! I barely even share that to the people I actually know!I get why starting therapy can be overwhelming and intimidating.
Valentine’s Day – Two Therapist Versions, Single and Married with Kids
Since Valentine’s Day can be a holiday that brings up a lot of feelings for many people, Ying-Ying and I thought it might be fun to blog a bit about the way we view the holiday given our different life situations.
Grief: 5 Years Later…
Around this time in 2016, I had a close friend of mine die in a car accident. It’s definitely one of the worst things that has happened in my life. I can still recall the first 24 hours of receiving the news. I was devastated. It wasn’t real, and my friends and I struggled to support each other as we all were…
Realistic goals for 2021, aka “Year TWO of Pandemic Life”
So we are one month into 2021 and I think it’s safe to say that we need to gauge our expectations of ourselves accordingly. While it would be easy to get overzealous and set a bunch of goals for this year…
Meet Our Thrive Therapist – Ying-Ying Shiue, APCC
I know how it feels to struggle or be going through a hard time. I’ve experienced both having good support and feeling unsupported during those times. It can be tough waters to navigate alone, and…
Welcome to the Thrive Team Alexina and Ying-Ying!
As I mentioned, this was not an easy decision in terms of hiring during a pandemic but it has been so rewarding for all of us. Alexina and Ying-Ying bring needed new energy and perspectives to Thrive..
2021 Intention Blog Post
So, for those of you who have been reading my blog for a while might know that I usually set an intention for each year around this time. 2020 has certainly not been a year where many of us have been able to keep our intentions, or resolutions for that…
5 Self Care Practices I Do Daily That are Quick and Free!
Many people think that therapists are somehow immune from struggling in the way everyone else does. I am pretty honest about this being entirely untrue – as any of you who regularly read my blog or follow…
5 Ways to Cope with Pandemic Holidays
As I have noticed with my clients, friends, family, and well, myself – holidays this year are feeling pretty complicated. Decision making about what to do and who is safe to see is just incredibly challenging and…