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As the days lengthen and the promise of summer begins to stir in the air, those of us living in the desert face a unique seasonal transition. This time is not only marked by a gradual increase in temperature but also by a surge in activities and responsibilities. Students and parents alike enter one of […]

Navigating the Final Stretch: From Spring Break to Summer in the Desert

Embracing Spring’s Renewal: The Mental Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning As the days stretch longer and the vibrant hues of spring flowers begin to unfold, a natural urge to rejuvenate our living spaces emerges. This seasonal shift isn’t just about embarking on a cleaning spree; it’s an opportunity to impact our mental well-being. This blog […]

Spring Cleaning for Mental Health: Refresh Your Space, Renew Your Mind

10 Back to School Tips: for K-12 Students, Parents and College Students It doesn’t matter if you are a first grader, teenager or adult, heading out of summer break and into the “back-to-school” season is a big adjustment at any age. For some, summer is a time of freedom, travel and play, a time for […]

10 Back to School Tips

Did you know?  It’s normal to have thoughts about suicide but not be depressed or suicidal.  For example, when you’re standing on a bridge overlooking a beautiful sunset and have a passing thought about jumping off, that doesn’t necessarily indicate you’re suicidal and need to panic about having the thought. It might just mean your […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

We are given ALL of our emotions for a reason. However, many times people struggle with the idea that anger can be appropriate or reasonable. When people are struggling with anger, they are in one of two places: 1. Anger is the only acceptable emotion, or 2. I shouldn’t feel anger/don’t want to be an […]

What To Do With Anger

The transition to the fall season, especially this year, has some of us feeling a little on edge. The therapists and team here have put together a list of ideas to help you with this transition.  Talk Schedule.  Talk to your partner and children about the upcoming season. What do they have coming up at […]

Tips to Help You and Your Family Transition From Summer to Fall

Typically, when a person goes to therapy, they know they’ll be asked questions, but what kinds of questions? And why these? Sometimes the questions that are asked seem odd, or vague. In this blog post, you’ll learn the why behind some of the questions we often ask. “Where to?” Almost every session, I begin with […]

Why Does My Therapist Ask…

Right now it can be difficult to practice “Self Care” – between Covid numbers rising again, the Holidays coming up, the political and social climate, as well as a number of other things, there is so much going on for everyone to manage right now.  So rather than tell you what you “should” be doing, […]

13 Ways To Practice Good Self Care

IFS, EMDR, AEDP, what do all these letters actually mean?!? It can be frustrating as you’re looking through the Good Therapy website, trying to find a good therapist, when all these acronyms, or different treatment types are thrown around. This post will help you understand the different modalities of therapy that we use at the […]

The guide to Therapeutic Modalities: What do all those acronyms mean anyway?

Love, As You Know It “I don’t want to end up with someone like my dad.” “Why do I keep ending up in unhealthy relationships/friendships?” “We just keep doing the same thing over and over and it’s not working.” “ I don’t want my kids to repeat my mistakes.” “We feel stuck and we don’t […]

Love, As You Know It