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North Star Therapy Collective Blog
Our blog is a space where our therapists share reflections, resources, and guidance on women’s mental health, relationships, and life transitions. We hope these articles offer support and insight as you navigate your own journey.


How to find strength in your AAPI identity when it is under attack
Cassie explores the pain of cultural identity stress during uncertain times and tips for strengthening your AAPI identity
Cassie Liu, LPC
Jul 105 min read


Transforming Mother-Daughter Relationships Through Emotionally Focused Therapy & Inner Child Work
Struggling with conflict, emotional distance, or codependency in your mother-daughter relationship? This in-depth guide explores how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and inner child work can help mothers and adult daughters heal attachment wounds, break generational patterns, and build secure, connected relationships. Learn how early childhood experiences shape communication, boundaries, and emotional needs. Discover practical insights to foster vulnerability, trust, and las
Natalie Seibel, LPC, LMHC
May 48 min read


Unmasking Shame: How to Release Its Grip and Unlock Your Full Self Part 5 – Doubt
In the final installment of Natalie Seibel, LPC’s, transformative series Unmasking Shame, “Doubt” takes center stage as the hidden force fueling shame-driven behaviors like procrastination, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and control. This in-depth guide explores how doubt, learned in childhood, disconnects you from your intuition and inner wisdom, keeping you trapped in fear and seeking external validation. She offers practical and reflective strategies to release self-aband
Natalie Seibel, LPC, LMHC
Apr 711 min read


How to Build Self-Esteem in Times of Stress
North Star Clinician, Cassie Liu, LPC, shares tips on distancing yourself from negative self-talk and building self-esteem.
Cassie Liu, LPC
Mar 34 min read


How to Practice Meaningful Self-Care Guided by Your Core Values
Our Clinician Sarah Craycraft shares with us how your core values can shape a more meaningful self-care practice. This blog will guide you in identifying what truly matters to you and offer ideas for connecting those values to how you care for yourself.
Sarah Craycraft, LPC
Jan 164 min read
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