TOPIC : Counseling for Women

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Is It Burnout, or Something Else? How Chronic Stress Shows Up in Women

You are getting up, going to work, responding to texts, meeting deadlines, and handling responsibilities. From the outside, you look capable. Maybe even high-achieving. But internally, something feels off. You are tired in a way sleep does not fix.…
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Why Does Back-to-School Season Feel So Overwhelming for Moms?

Every August, as backpacks are stuffed with fresh notebooks and lunchboxes are lined up on the counter, many moms feel a mix of excitement and dread. The calendar flips from summer’s looser days to a season packed with carpools, homework, practices,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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#MeToo and Trauma Recovery

The topic of sexual assault, coercion, harassment, and abuse is sadly a common one in my day to day work as a women’s trauma therapist. Many women that come to my office are not always sharing their stories per se, rather they are dealing with the aftermath…
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How Seeing a Therapist Will Help You Weather the Storm

There are lots of memes about running being as good or better for you than seeing a therapist. For me, running and exercise are very much a part of my own “therapy” and I see so many parallels between the two. Running, in fact, is a metaphor that…
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Anxiety And The Worry-Go-Round

Anxiety and worry go hand in hand like hot fudge on an ice cream sundae. If you are a chronic worrier or perpetual overthinker, then chances are you have experienced the joys of the worry-go-round that is an anxious mind. You know what I’m talking about,…
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Simple Self-Care for Moms with Anxiety

Having anxiety when you’re a mom can be really frustrating. Anxiety gets in the way of having fun with your kids, a good night’s sleep, your relationships, and your overall well-being. On a good day, anxiety is a nuisance, an uninvited friend. On…

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