Why We Became Therapists! Our team of bloggers and therapists are sharing their authentic story with you this week: Why We Became Therapists?.  No two paths are ever the same and each of our contributors shares why they decided to become a therapist.  This is our most real blogpost yet and we hope it inspires you to follow your dreams...[ read more ]

Summer Reads Our latest blogposts is on our top picks for summer reads.  If you go to a therapist, chances are they are going to recommend a book for you to read.  Bibliotherapy, or reading books between sessions, is a common recommendation from therapists.  This week, we decided to ask our team of therapists their favorite self-help books.  This is...[ read more ]

Setting boundaries with family members is a common skill taught in therapy. Boundaries are a necessary skill for a functional family dynamic to happen. It's often a skill people are not taught, especially in chaotic families. Learning boundaries with families can help you to set boundaries with friends, at work and in all areas of your life. This week, we've...[ read more ]

Codependency is defined as “excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically a partner who requires support due to an illness or addiction”.  It can mean a lot of things to a lot of people and it’s essentially when there is little to no emotional space between two people.  You see the other person as an extension of yourself,...[ read more ]

People seek therapy for all types of reasons and one of the biggest reason is making a major life change. This can look like moving, getting a new career, divorcing, having a baby, getting married and anything else that changes your life in a big way. Learning coping skills and strategies to manager stress around these periods of change can...[ read more ]

Bullying in South Florida and everywhere is a major issue in today’s society.  In the past, bullying was taken lightly and the adage “Kids will be kids” was applied.  Today, bullying is taken very seriously and rightfully so.  Even though society as a whole is becoming more tolerant of people different than themselves, certain people are at a higher risk...[ read more ]

Overcoming Childhood Trauma. Childhood trauma comes in all forms.  It includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, poverty, robberies, car accidents, physical illness, death and much more.  Webster’s Dictionary defines trauma as the following: a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time.  Symptoms of trauma include, but...[ read more ]

Sometimes we can’t choose whom we love and sometimes that person is an addict.  It might be a parent, child, significant other, sibling or another family member.  In some situations, the only way to really have a healthy relationship with someone addicted to drugs or alcohol is to have no relationship because it’s too hard watching what they do to...[ read more ]

This week, we are featuring an amazing group of therapists and their top recommendations to reduce anxiety.  One of the main reasons people seek our therapy is to learn better ways to cope with anxiety. Feelings of nervousness and fear impact almost everyone.  It’s common to feel scared or anxious in life.  When anxiety becomes overwhelming, that’s when people tend...[ read more ]

You've been diagnosed with infertility. It's been a rough journey and you can't stop wondering if you may want to talk with someone. A professional someone. Here are a few ways a fertility counselor can serve you: 1. They will help you work through pain and loss There's loss that comes with the diagnosis of infertility.  The realization that conceiving...[ read more ]