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Are You Doing Self-Care All Wrong?

By Ashley Appleton, posted August 7, 2020

The topic of self-care is one that has been discussed openly and often over the past decade. But for many, the concept of self-care is one that is still a bit mysterious, if not downright confusing. What Is Self-Care? First, self-care is a practice and a commitment we make to ourselves. It is any activity […]

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Us Better Understand the Black Lives Matter Movement

By Ashley Appleton, posted July 24, 2020

Most human beings have implicit biases. And that’s okay, as long as we are aware of them and aware of how our attitudes affect others. In the United States, black people have lived through a long history of violence and social injustice. With the recent deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, the Black Lives […]

Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Microaggressions

By Ashley Appleton, posted July 17, 2020

Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than others. For instance, according to a report by the American Psychological Association (APA), both low-income populations and racial minorities have a greater risk of developing mental and physical health issues […]

The Caregiver’s Guide to Self-Care

By Ashley Appleton, posted March 31, 2020

Are you acting as a caregiver to a loved one? Maybe your elderly parent or a spouse or child that is battling a serious illness? According to womenshealth.gov, 36% of Americans provided unpaid care to another adult with an illness or disability in 2012, and that number has almost certainly climbed as the baby boomer […]

How Telehealth May Change the Future of Therapy

By Ashley Appleton, posted March 20, 2020

A while back there was a very funny television show starring Lisa Kudrow (ditzy Phoebe from Friends) called “Web Therapy.” It was an improvised show and Lisa played a therapist who treated her patients over the Internet. Hence the title of the show. Well, back when the show was on, the idea of treating mental […]

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Anxiety

By Ashley Appleton, posted March 20, 2020

If you suffer from anxiety, you know that awful feeling when heart races, you start to sweat, and you feel like you just want to run. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults. While […]

Senior Dating: 4 Tips to Finding Your Silver Mojo

By Ashley Appleton, posted October 30, 2019

Dating. It’s not easy at any age, but it can be downright tough for those in the 60+ category. The world has most likely changed significantly since the last time you may have dated. You yourself have also changed. Love, loss, careers, raising a family, etc. have all impacted who you are and how you […]

Dresses & Ties: How to Come to Terms with Crossdressing Desires

By Ashley Appleton, posted August 23, 2019

Societies like to make the complex simple. They insist on taking gray situations and ideas and making them black or white. In this way, people and situations can be more easily controlled and predicted, and the normal order can reign supreme. Except, that isn’t realistic. We all know that human beings are very complex creatures […]

How to Find Friends as an Adult

By Ashley Appleton, posted August 9, 2019

You may remember growing up, meeting your best friend on the playground or making friends in French class. As adults, we don’t have systems built in to make friends like we did as children. We can’t even reach out to loved ones for help, because while it’s socially acceptable to say “I’m looking for a […]

What No One Tells You About Therapy (But Should!)

By Ashley Appleton, posted July 12, 2019

It is said we fear the unknown, which is why many people shy away from receiving therapy. It can be intimidating walking into your therapist’s office for the very first time, not knowing what to expect. On the flip side, some people assume they know everything about therapy and are then quite surprised when receiving treatment. The […]

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  • Home
  • About
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    • About The Practice
    • Our Therapists
  • Services
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    • What is CBT?
    • Individual Therapy
    • Medication Management
    • Couples Counseling
    • Unconventional Relationship Counseling
    • LGBTQIA+ Individual Therapy
    • Minority Stress
    • Family Therapy
    • Adolescents
    • Children
    • Teletherapy
  • Getting Started
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    • Appointment Request
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