The transition into motherhood can be beautiful and overwhelming. Learn more about postpartum depression and other mental health challenges that can occur during this time.

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is a distressing experience that includes feelings of rejection from family, friends, colleagues and partners, fear of disappointing others, and avoiding others for fear of overwhelming interactions.

North Star Clinician, Cassie Liu, LPC, shares tips on distancing yourself from negative self-talk and building self-esteem.

Kristen explores self-love: where we learn (or don’t learn) to love ourselves, why it’s hard to do, how it looks in practice, and why it matters.

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.

Learn more about how shame can show up in the form of perfectionism and to discover two practices you can turn to to help you navigate it when it does!

Shame is insidious. I believe this is the main source of human suffering without even knowing it. It whispers thoughts, beliefs, and stories that influence your behavior for the sole purpose of protection and self-preservation . But when shame remains out of awareness, it keeps you from moving towards your goals, dreams, and desires. Shame is best friends with the Ego . Together, they do their best to keep you alive. Shame is not trying to ruin your life. On the contrar

Three interpretations of the Hermit tarot card, featuring a lantern, symbolizing introspection and inner guidance. There’s no denying...

Unsure if you want to move into deeper work in therapy? Read about the arc of treatment and ways to consider if depth work is right for you.

This post explores the pressure many parents feel to be perfect and how to respond to the drive to be the "perfect" parent.