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How to Be Patient with Yourself

by Allison | Mar 20, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares 5 tips for how to be patient with yourself. At times, you may struggle with feeling satisfied with yourself and your life. Some days, you’re proud, and other days, you feel frustrated with where you’re at. You want to be making more money, achieving...

Taking Responsibility for Your Mental Health

by Allison | Mar 14, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares information on taking responsibility for your mental health. Have you ever heard someone say, “I can’t take care of a child/pet/family member/friend, I can barely take care of myself.” While it can oftentimes be spoken as a joke, it may have more...

Therapy After IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)

by Allison | Mar 6, 2023 | Transitioning Out of IOP Blogs

This blog shares details about therapy after an IOP (intensive outpatient program). IOP programs are structured treatment programs used to address substance use, comorbid mental health disorders, or other issues that do not require hospitalization or rehabilitation....

5 Signs You’re Growing as a Person

by Allison | Feb 27, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares 5 signs you’re growing as a person. We will not see changes overnight, or be able to change ourselves overnight. Growth comes with effort, persistence, and making a few mistakes along the way. We can recognize our growth as individuals through our...

5 Ways to Quickly Ground Yourself

by Allison | Feb 20, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares 5 ways to quickly ground yourself. Grounding is a coping technique with intentions to self-soothe feelings of stress, overwhelm, or anxiety. It helps keep you present in the moment, reorients you to the current time/place, and helps ease ruminations...

5 Ways to Cope with Guilt

by Allison | Feb 13, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares 5 ways to cope with guilt. There may be experiences in your life that you hold guilt from. Whether this is something you’ve said or did not say, a behavior you exhibited, or a way you affected others, it’s common to feel guilt for letting other people...

How to Set Boundaries

by Allison | Feb 6, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares information on how to set boundaries. Boundaries help create a clear guideline of how you would like to be treated, by letting others know what is and what is not okay or acceptable. You may create boundaries with family, friends, or yourself. There...

5 Ways to Cope with Depression

by Allison | Jan 30, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Teen Blogs

Disclaimer: If you are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or 988 or text the Crisis Line at 741741. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. In Ventura County, you can...

4 Ways to Create Space for Healthy Friendships

by Allison | Jan 23, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog shares 4 ways to create space for healthy friendships. No matter your age, having positive and supportive people in your life is important. Being able to share your emotions, thoughts, and experiences with others can help you feel more connected and...

Men’s Mental Health is Important

by Allison | Jan 16, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs

This blog shares information on men’s mental health, and why it is important. While this statement may come as an obvious truth, the reality of the situation is that men’s mental health is often downplayed. It can be the subject of jokes, discouraged to discuss in...