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What Kind of Therapy is Right for Me?
In the labyrinth of life's challenges and complexities, the search for inner peace and healing often leads us to the doorstep of therapy. Yet, amidst ...
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Questions to Ask a Potential Therapist
When seeking a therapist, understanding their qualifications and experience is essential. Start by asking about their educational background and licensure.
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What is EMDR & Is It Right for Me?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach that was developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. Initially designed to alleviate the ...
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Expressive Writing: Transforming Your Mental Health
One of the most evidence-based techniques for managing and alleviating negative thoughts and feelings is writing about them. Now, before you click away, hear me ...
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Who Needs Couples Therapy?
Couples therapy is often perceived as a last resort for relationships in crisis, but it serves a much broader purpose. It's not just for couples ...
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How to Get Your Resistant Teenager into Therapy
Getting your teenager into therapy can be a challenge. It's common for teenagers to resist the idea of therapy. Adolescence is a period marked by ...
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Understanding Stress: Endorphins & Serotonin
Endorphins, often celebrated as the body's natural painkillers, are at the heart of our physical and emotional well-being. These powerful neurochemicals, produced in the brain, ...
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The Paradox of Connection
Technology has revolutionized the way we connect, offering unprecedented opportunities for communication and interaction. Social media platforms, instant messaging apps, and video calls have made ...
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Is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Right for Me?
When it comes to mental health care, choosing the right provider is crucial. When patients think about needing medication they often only consider their primary ...
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The Power of Group Therapy
Group therapy brings together individuals facing similar struggles to experience to create a safe and supportive environment
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Why does Belonging Partnership Hire Social Workers
When seeking a therapist, the variety of professional titles—LCSW, LMFT, LPC, psychologist—can be overwhelming! Understanding the distinctions can help you make the best choice for ...
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Your Psychological Self-Care “Go Bag” for Polarizing Political Times
In today’s world, where polarizing political events and heated debates seem to be an inevitable part of daily life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, disheartened, ...
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The Connection Between Sleep and Mental Health
“It does not matter how happy you are and how well your life is going, ...
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Surviving Uncertainty with Action
Belonging Partnership is a social worker-run organization in the Bay Area committed to safeguarding those at the highest risk in our communities. We stand in ...
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Finding the Right Therapist in the Bay Area: A Guide for Young Professionals & People in Transition
Are you a high-achieving professional in the Bay Area struggling with anxiety or depression? You’re not alone. Many individuals in fast-paced industries like tech, finance, ...
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10 Signs You Might Need Therapy
In today’s fast-paced world, stress, anxiety, and emotional struggles are common. But how do you know when your challenges are more than just a rough ...
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Honoring Juneteenth 2025: Freedom, Reflection & Community Belonging
June 19 marks the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.¹ ...
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How to Tell the Difference Between Emotional Intimacy and Overthinking
When Thinking Feels Like Connection We often mistake intensity for closeness. When you’re replaying a ...
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Why CBT Therapy Often Doesn’t Lead to Lasting Change
(And What Neuroscience Shows Works Better) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, commonly called CBT, is one of ...
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Can ChatGPT Replace Therapy?
The Rewards and Risks of Using AI as Your Therapist or Confidant Artificial intelligence tools ...
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The Rise in Neurodivergence Awareness on College Campuses
And How Specialized Therapy Makes a Difference Across college campuses, more students are identifying as ...
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Overcoming Job Search Anxiety: A Practical Guide for College Students, Recent Graduates, and Their Families
Each spring and summer, many college students and recent graduates report the same experience: paralysis. ...
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Rewire Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity to Beat Depression and Anxiety
In a world increasingly defined by stress and overwhelm, understanding how neuroplasticity shapes our responses ...
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