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My Therapist Isn’t a Good Fit – What Do I Do

by New Leaf Team | Sep 1, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Relationship Blogs

Are you thinking to yourself, “my therapist isn’t a good fit – what do I do?”. You’ve started a few sessions with your therapist, and you’re not sure it’ll work out. There’s something going on in sessions that aren’t sitting right with you. Making sure...

When Will I See Progress in My Teen’s Therapy

by New Leaf Team | Aug 18, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

You may be a parent wondering, when will I see progress in my teen’s therapy? Perhaps you and your family are new to the teen therapy process. This is your teen’s first time working with a therapist, as well as yours. Therapy can feel un-farmiliar or uncertain,...

Trauma and Healing: A Guide for LGBTQIA+ Adults

by New Leaf Team | Jul 17, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on trauma and healing: a guide for LGBTQIA+ adults. Existing as an LGBTQIA+ adult in a world that hasn’t always embraced you can leave lasting emotional scars. Especially in recent times, things are feeling pretty scary. Focusing on supporting LGBTQIA+...

Struggling to Find Purpose in Life – 3 Things to Know

by New Leaf Team | Jul 7, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is for those struggling to find purpose in life – 3 things to know. You’re likely reading this because you’re not sure what you’re here for. While you joke that you were brought into this world against your will, you partially mean it. At times, you...

Therapy for One: What You Can Accomplish Without Your Partner

by New Leaf Team | Jun 23, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on therapy for one: what you can accomplish without your partner. There are outstanding issues in your relationship, whether from the past, or ongoing. You may be struggling to heal from your partner’s past cheating. Communication feels shattered, and...

30 LGBTQIA+ Journal Prompts

by New Leaf Team | Jun 2, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog shares 30 LGBTQIA+ journal prompts. Existing as an LGBTQIA+ person, in a world that hasn’t always embraced you, can leave lasting emotional scars. This is especially true if you grew up having to hide or deny your identity. With that, there can be lasting...

When is the Right Time to Start Therapy in Simi Valley?

by New Leaf Team | May 26, 2025 | Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question: when is the right time to start therapy in Simi Valley? You may be hesitant to begin, and keep going back and forth on starting. There are valid reasons to not be sure when to start therapy. Some days you’re really going through it,...

The Difference Between Depression and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

by New Leaf Team | May 19, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog shares the difference between depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). These two conditions share overlapping symptoms, but are different in several ways. You may be wondering if your depressive moods are caused by PMDD or major depressive...

Can ChatGPT Provide Therapy?

by New Leaf Team | May 12, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

You’re wondering, can ChatGPT provide therapy? Utilizing ChatGPT as a mental health resource has become increasingly popular. While ChatGPT started out as an advanced tool over Google for answering questions, its utility has developed. The topic of whether ChatGPT can...

4 Mental Health Strategies for Uncertainty

by New Leaf Team | May 5, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on 4 mental health strategies for uncertainty. Take a deep breath. There’s been a lot going on these past few months. It’s understandable that you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, or scared. However, there are things that are within your...