Why I Stopped Talking about Weight By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Trigger Warning: Weight, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Body Dysmorphia, emotionally difficult material, sexual harassment I want to preface this by saying: we have all done it. We have all made negative comments about our bodies and our appearance. We have probably made […]
How to Be an Ally in Mental Health during Pride Month
Pride can be defined as a pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements. Gay Pride has become a term and movement used to celebrate the identity, individualism, and culture of the members of the LGBTQI+ community since the late ’60s. This movement is now widely recognized during the month of June each year as a […]
Embracing Sober Spring and Non-traditional Sobriety
By: Meredith Beach, MSW, LCSW As someone who has worked in the substance abuse field for much of my career, I have become well versed in how to counsel those who are looking to make changes in their life towards total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. What typically brings individuals to sobriety can vary greatly […]
Exploring Emotions Through Imagery: The Power of Externalizing
By: Eileen Stamato, MA, LAC, ATR-BC “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced” -Vincent Van Gogh Have you ever searched for the right words and never been able to find them? Have you ever had an image inside your […]
Decluttering the Past: The Life Changing Magic of EMDR
By the time a client shows up in my office for EMDR, they’re usually pretty experienced with traditional talk therapy. Curious about trying something new, “I heard this could help,” is the phrase I hear most often. But even with an eagerness to do the work, the non-conventional approach of EMDR therapy can feel foreign […]
Understanding & Befriending Eating Disorders: An IFS Perspective
By Amanda Leone, MSW, LSW Eating disorders are typically treated with a medical focus on stabilizing the body and clinically focusing on behaviors and intrusive thoughts. However, only focusing on medical consequences and intrusive thoughts can create havoc in a complex system because the actual role of an eating disorder is often overlooked and misunderstood. […]
Dating After Divorce: A Therapist’s Perspective
By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Full Disclosure: This writer has never been divorced. But I truly love working with people who are experiencing divorce especially those identifying as women. Please also note, I write this from what I have learned working with the cisgender/heterosexual population but I am hoping that it resonates with all people. […]
Depression in Teens and Tweens: Know the Signs and How to Support
By: Meredith Beach, MSW, LCSW There can be no question that many are relieved to find the year 2020 coming to an end after the challenges many of us have faced in light of the global pandemic, increased isolation, and disruption to our sense of normalcy. I think of my own experience trying to navigate […]
Why You Shouldn’t Set A New Year’s Resolution This Year…before reading this blog
By: Lara Farrokh, MSW, LCSW Full self-disclosure: I love the idea of setting a resolution and starting fresh on a goal. I do it every year. As a therapist in mental health, anecdotally I have seen and heard from other therapists, that the beginning of the year, we get an influx of clients: people wanting […]
FAQs about Telehealth at Mindful Soul
In response to our current state of emergency due to COVID-19, Mindful Soul is taking therapy online! We know our clients have a lot of questions, so we put together this helpful FAQ to answer them. How Does Telehealth Work? We are currently using a platform called Doxy.me, which allows you to see your therapist […]