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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 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


Unmasking Shame: How to Release Its Grip and Unlock Your Full Self | Part 4, Control
In this fourth installment on unmasking shame, Natalie explores the way control functions and how to navigate the emotions that arise with it in order to identify what you do have control over and be able to put down shame’s tricks that otherwise keep you stuck.

Natalie Seibel, LPC, LMHC
Jan 67 min read


2025, The Year of the Hermit: Where it Comes From & What it Means for You
Three interpretations of the Hermit tarot card, featuring a lantern, symbolizing introspection and inner guidance. There’s no denying...

Kristen Genzano, LPC
Jan 28, 20255 min read


"How to Embrace Imperfection and Thrive as a Parent: 3 Essential Tips"
This post explores the pressure many parents feel to be perfect and how to respond to the drive to be the "perfect" parent.

Sarah Craycraft, LPC
May 6, 20245 min read


it’s the holidays – now what?
I’m a 30-something year old woman, without children. I’ve chosen to live away from family and have spent many years juggling family and...
Guest Author
Dec 23, 20194 min read


Afternoon Live - Cultivating Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is the practice of turning toward yourself in difficult times and offering yourself the same gentle kindness you would...

Kristen Genzano, LPC
Feb 26, 20191 min read


Afternoon Live - Self-Care (re)Defined
Self-care is a buzz word these days. Most people think of a manicure or glass of wine as the go-to self-care. In this segment of...

Kristen Genzano, LPC
Oct 9, 20181 min read


new year: new love for the old you
With the start of a New Year we often find ourselves making lists of resolutions, goals, and commitments to improve and change ourselves....

Kristen Genzano, LPC
Jan 5, 20173 min read


caring for your kids' food allergies… and caring for YOU!
a stressful situation You may be aware that food allergies and intolerances are becoming more and more common. Living with a child who...

Kristen Genzano, LPC
Nov 23, 20163 min read


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