How to Deal With a Narcissist
“I honestly believe he’s a narcissist,” Suzy* says, her speech rapid and frantic. “That’s the only explanation for it.” “Oh wow,” I...
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Jan 311 min read
How to Actually Meet Resolutions & Goals
Many of us can attest to how entering a new year can reignite feelings of motivation or enthusiasm. Simultaneously, the social rhetoric...
Kristina Virro
Feb 7, 20234 min read
Is Your Resolution to Lose Weight Healthy?
According to a study by New Plate/Ipsos, nearly 40% of people committed themselves to losing weight in 2023. However, only 14% of people...
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Jul 27, 20225 min read
Differences Between THC & CBD Products on Mental Health
This post was written by Tina Richardson of CrescentCanna, with edits by Kristina Virro. As a growing body of scientific research...
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Jan 31, 20227 min read
How to Take Care of Yourself Amidst Your Fertility Journey
When it comes to conception, discussions about infertility are seldom included. Sex education classes in high schools focus on how to...
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Dec 13, 20217 min read
I Tried 3 Different Devices to Calm Anxiety and Here's What Happened
"How has your anxiety been affected by the pandemic?" I asked Courtney* just a few weeks into our first-ever lockdown. Given that she'd...
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Nov 30, 20217 min read
7 Easy Ways to be More Eco-Friendly
I'm not going to lie, I've previously found the idea of being more eco-friendly incredibly daunting. When the to-do lists of life start...
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Aug 30, 20218 min read
Coping with Post-Pandemic Life
Working as a therapist during the pandemic was fascinating. I received an up-close-and-personal look into the anxieties people...
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Aug 23, 20218 min read
Working Through Shame
Of all of the emotions we can experience as humans, shame is perhaps one of the most hard-hitting ones of them all. Indeed, a study from...
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Jul 12, 20217 min read
The Best Communication Techniques, According to a Therapist
One of the most common requests I hear from couples coming to therapy for the first time is that they'd like to improve their...
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Apr 12, 20219 min read
Read This If You Always Feel Guilty for for "Not Being Productive Enough"
Last week I took my very first Mental Health Day in my entire life—a fact that surprises me when I actually think about it. Between...
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Mar 29, 20216 min read
Products That Make Working From Home More Bearable
There's an expression that says, "Messy bed, messy head," which refers to the impact that our environment can have on our wellbeing. I'm...
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Mar 22, 20218 min read
How to Deal with Anger
I seldom experience anger. Frustration? Absolutely. Sadness? 100%. Joy, anxiety, apathy? Check, check, check. But true, blood-boiling...
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Jan 4, 20217 min read
These Are the Things That Actually Helped My Mental Health
If there's one thing I wish all of my clients knew, it's that I regularly practice the skills I teach in therapy. In fact, every time I...
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Dec 7, 20208 min read
Breaking Free from Apathy
After posting my blog about perfectionism last week, I received an interesting comment on Instagram. As the user wrote, "Maybe this is a...
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Nov 30, 20206 min read
How to Combat Perfectionism
I used to be very proud of being a perfectionist. An employer would ask what my biggest weakness was in a job interview and I'd proudly...
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Nov 16, 20206 min read
How to Stay Connected Through Disconnection
Amidst the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has felt important for me to periodically check in with my patients about how they...
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Nov 9, 20207 min read
Read This if You Feel Insecure in Romantic Relationships
Amelia* and I try to gain our composure after having a good laugh in session—something that certainly isn’t uncommon for the two of us....
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Sep 28, 20206 min read
How to Stay Sane if You're Sensitive
I have always considered myself to be a very sensitive person—something I have a love-hate relationship with. On the one hand,...
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Sep 21, 20207 min read
What to Expect in Therapy
If you’ve never been to therapy before, the process of finding a therapist and learning about what happens in session can feel quite...
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