Let’s talk about sexual boundariesTrigger warning: we will be chatting about sexual things! Not in detail, but this could be triggering for some people, so I wanted to be...
Let’s talk about physical boundariesSo this week, we are going to kick off our discussion about types of boundaries! Some of this information is from...
Let’s talk about boundariesBoundaries. It is a word that we use in our regular conversation often. "Oh my goodness, he has no boundaries." "She violated my...
Let's talk about de-escalationThank you, Soraya, for the idea! When I was in my masters degree, I worked as a Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) specialist. I...
Let’s talk about negative self talk"I am not worth it." "I'm a bad parent" "I'm a bad person." "I'm too fat." "I'm lazy." Do any of these and more sound familiar? These are...
Let’s talk about how to respond when someone looks down on us or loved ones(Note: thank you, @Vini.oktorina for this week's topic!) "Why are you like this?" One of my client's mother would say this often to my...
Let's talk about picky eatingA few years ago, Yuki and I brought up the boys' eating habits to the boys developmental neurologist (Their autism clinic doctor). Yuki...
Let’s talk about taking time for ourselves"I can't remember the last time I went to the bathroom by myself." I have heard this so many times from clients who are parents. As a...
Let’s talk about stigmaWhat is stigma? It is basically a negative belief that society, or certain groups of people, have and can lead to discrimination. Stigma...
Lets talk about staying calm when others are notAs many of you know, I am a licensed therapist and counselor and have a doctorate in social work. For a long time, mental health has been...
Let's talk about Deep breathing"I hate when people tell me to just take a deep breath" I can't tell you how many times I have heard this from people! So, why are we...
Let’s talk about mental health"What is mental health?" This is a question that I get often as a therapist. Many times, when we think of mental health, we tend to...