Self Help Articles

Does Grief Ever Go Away?

Grief is a deeply personal journey, yet it's one that everyone encounters sooner or later. Whether from the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a significant life change, grief leaves a lasting impact. As time passes, you might…
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What Is the Imago Dialogue Technique?

When it comes to relationships, even the most loving couples can face challenges. Whether you're dealing with communication breakdowns, ongoing conflict, or the emotional aftermath of infidelity, finding ways to reconnect with your partner can…
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Does EMDR Work for Anxiety?

If you're struggling with anxiety, you've probably heard about various therapeutic approaches. One method that might catch your attention is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It’s a type of therapy originally developed…
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What’s the Difference Between CBT and DBT?

When it comes to managing your mental health, you've probably come across terms like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Both are effective therapies, but they’re not the same. Understanding the difference…
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How to Support Someone with Postpartum Depression

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a severe form of depression that can affect women after childbirth. It’s more intense and lasts longer than the “baby blues,” which are feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue that many women experience…
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What to Expect in Couples Therapy After Infidelity

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Infidelity is a painful breach of trust that can shake the very foundation of your relationship. Deciding to attend couples therapy after such an event is a courageous step towards healing and understanding. Here's what you can expect on this…
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How To Treat OCD in Therapy

When you seek out therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you're already taking a brave and crucial step toward reclaiming your life. Treating OCD is a journey that requires commitment, understanding, and the right therapeutic approach.…
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What to Expect in Couples Counseling

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Couples counseling can be a transformative experience for your relationship. It can provide many tools and insights to help you and your partner navigate challenges more easily and strengthen your bond. If you’re considering this journey,…
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How Therapy Can Support You as a New Mom

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How Therapy Can Support You as a New Mom Becoming a mom is a profound and life-altering experience, filled with moments of joy and wonder. However, it also comes with its unique set of challenges, many of which can feel overwhelming. From sleepless…
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Perinatal Therapy: Support for New & Expectant Parents

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Bringing a new life into the world is a remarkable journey filled with joy, excitement, and challenges. However, for some new and expectant parents, this journey can also be overwhelming and fraught with anxiety or depression. That's where perinatal…
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What is DBT and How Can it Help Me?

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Four Things Every New Mom Needs to Know

By: Rachael Stracka, LCSW & Jodi LaDue, ASW If you (or someone you know) are pregnant or recently gave birth (even if it is not your first baby), PLEASE read on! Here at InPsych Center, our commitment is to support pregnant and postpartum…
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Sleep is Underrated

One thing I am continually struck by in therapy and life in general is how little sleep people are getting.  Not only that, but people are keenly aware that they are not getting enough sleep (Starbucks, complaints about feeling tired, yawns),…
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Tribes are Essential in Infertility

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When faced with infertility, women are typically isolated as it is. According to the CDC, 6% of women have infertility. On top of that, it is not a topic most women, men, or couples talk much about with others. Facing infertility can be depressing…
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Couples and Mindfulness

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“What should I do when he gets mad at me for telling him how I feel?” “She doesn’t get that I need time when I get home from work.” “What am I supposed to do when he continually sends me text messages all day, and I can’t…
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Importance of Self-Care in the Postpartum Period

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If you are pregnant or have had a baby in the past year (or know anyone who has), please read on! After working for many years with pregnant and postpartum women (and their spouses) in individual therapy, support groups, and in couples counseling,…
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Love vs. Fear

Hurt and Fear vs. Love and Trust

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Hurt and Fear vs. Love and Trust. I use this all the time in therapy and personally. I talk about it so much that I sometimes forget where I got it from. For me, it comes from a book I read many years ago called Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav.…
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Therapy for Anxiety

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Anxiety!! We all experience it at some point. Some people more than others and some times more than others. It is a part of life, and as human beings, we probably would not get much done if it didn’t exist at all. Anxiety on this level is…
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5 Key Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life

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What does abundance mean to you? Do you even think about it? Explore the 5 Key Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life: Know that you deserve any life that you desire. You can get your own copy of all 5 strategies here! I have run…
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Different Paths

Are you ready for change?

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Explore the 5 Key Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life: Know that in order to make changes, you must trust and be open. You can get your own copy of all 5 Strategies here! It can be overwhelming, not to mention depressing, to think…
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Positive vs. Negative Energy

You Are In Control

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Explore the 5 Key Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life. You can get your own copy of all of them here! The third strategy is: Know that what you put out there is what will come back to you. You have all experienced this on some…
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How to Avoid Seeing a Therapist

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Continuing to explore the 5 Key Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life. You can get your own copy here! The second strategy is: Know that your own feelings tell you everything you need to know. Now, this is where the dreaded question…
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How to Feel Good During Challenging Times

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People have asked me to further discuss the 5 Strategies to Create and Live Your Best Life. It is human nature to want to feel “good.” No one wants to feel “bad.” Read on for how to "feel good" during those challenging times. Here…
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