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There’s an entire industry centered around finding yourself. From life coaches to yoga, from movies like Eat Pray Love to Little Miss Sunshine, so much of what we do and the messages we consume involve finding ourselves. But what does that actually mean? Are we really...

When we look for someone to date, we often use dating apps or social media to understand them. When we are hiring, or looking for a job, there’s lots of criteria we consider. The basis of many of our most significant relationships is choosing the right person– so why...

In 2022, about 56 million American adults saw a therapist. And that’s great! Seeing a therapist is a sign that you’re taking your mental health seriously and are willing to invest in your own happiness and wellbeing. But not every therapist is a great fit for you. It...

Online dating has become one of the most common ways to meet people. Nearly 30% of US adults use dating apps, and it’s not just young adults. In fact, adults between 43 and 58 are the most successful at online dating; 72% of their first meetings from dating apps have...

The term “intrusive thought” has recently become popular on the internet, offering scores of people validation and insight into these previously unnamed internal experiences. Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images, or ideas that can cause...

Parenting after a divorce is challenging, and there’s no one right way to do it. First and foremost, you have to put your child’s needs first and then consider your family’s unique situation. Among the various approaches, parallel parenting and co-parenting stand out...

In a fair, just world, being disabled in the workplace would always mean accommodations and equitable treatment. But ask anybody in the disabled community– this is not always the case. Disabled people are not always treated fairly at work, and if you have an invisible...

Let’s think for a second about how we think about the future. No matter what you see– a dazzling career, a vibrant social life, a family– do you see yourself with your current partner? Someone else? Yourself? Everybody’s future is unique, and it might not include the...

Does your kid dread the start of the school week? Are they fine on Saturday night, but Sunday night sees them worried and whimpering? If so, they might be dealing with the “Sunday Scaries.” The end of the weekend and the start of a new week of school can be a lot for...

In our daily lives, we are surrounded by mirrors. There are literal mirrors like the one hanging over the closet door, the rear-view mirror in your car, the glass windows you walk past on your way to work, and even the front-facing camera on your smartphone. One use...

You can’t have a relationship without trust. It doesn’t matter what kind of relationship– romantic, platonic, familial– trust is always going to be the bedrock of intimacy, vulnerability, and close connections. While you might be able to have a cordial, surface-level...

Summer is here, and for many of us, that means it’s vacation time! Whether you’re planning to explore a new city, hike in the mountains, bask in the sun at the beach, or enjoy a fun staycation in your hometown, taking a break can be one of the best times of the year....

Do you feel miserable in the sweltering heat of summer? It’s not just you. Millions of people’s mental health is affected by the heat, and not for the better. As temperatures rise due to climate change, the impact of extreme heat on our physical health is widely...

It’s very common for people who experienced trauma in childhood to struggle with anxiety as adults.  This probably makes sense but can also be a source of frustration, confusion and self-incrimination. “It’s over.”  “It’s in the past.”  “That was so long ago” “Why...

Most of us don’t get a job just to make friends– but that doesn’t mean you should put up with a toxic coworker. Dealing with a toxic coworker can be one of the most challenging aspects of any job. A toxic coworker can create a hostile work environment, undermine your...

There’s a great line in the Netflix series Bojack Horseman that perfectly explains one of the problems people run into early in a relationship: “When you look at someone through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags.” We tend to look at new...

What is grounding? Why might someone want to do it? How can it help? Maria Dimachkie, a therapist at Love Heal Grow, answers these questions and gives examples of how you can ground yourself in the present moment.Hi, I'm Maria Dimachkie, therapist for individuals and...

Maria Dimachkie, therapist at Love Heal Grow, goes into detail about what to expect from trauma therapy and answers commonly asked questions.Hi, I'm Maria Dimachkie, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help​ individuals and couples...

Our post-menopause lives can bring lots of changes, some welcome, some unwelcome. Often some of the least welcome changes are those that affect our sexuality.  The changes in our bodies and our hormone levels inevitably affect our sexual experience in some way....

Many of us tend to think of ADHD as something that kids are diagnosed with and then grow out of. But that’s far from reality. ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, might have one of the most frustrating names and incorrect assumptions of any mental health...

Surprisingly, if you are struggling with anxiety, or even an anxiety disorder, such as OCD, generalized anxiety, panic, etc., as hard as this is to believe, it’s not really the anxiety that’s the problem. It’s the intolerance of anxiety that’s causing the problems....