Where does your inner critic start? An inner critic isn’t something we’re born with. That voice that says, “you’re not good enough, it’s your fault, you’re a failure.” Our inner critic develops in childhood as we hear harsh remarks and criticism from parents, caretakers, teachers, and peers. Hearing the adults in your life speak harshly…
There isn’t a lot of mandatory course work discussing this topic or ways to treat it. It’s more often discussed in passing as something you may or may not run into in your practice. The problem with the lack of mandatory education is that you are DEFINITELY going to have women struggling postpartum in your practice. Whether…
Do you feel out of control around food? Struggle with guilt and shame for not being able to get ‘control’ over your bingeing? Tired of all the hiding, secrets and discomfort that bingeing brings? You are not alone. Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health disorder that is the most common of all the…
Let’s admit it. Society still has a big problem with mental health. Even though more people are open about their mental health concerns, there are still huge stigmas around mental health and especially around certain mental health buzzwords. Codependency is one of those buzzwords. It is thrown around pop culture and blogs, often portrayed in…
Shame has a bigger impact on mental health than most people realize. In fact, it can impact your entire life in a negative way if you let it take over. People experience shame for a variety of reasons. One of the most common culprits is trauma. Those who have been through a traumatic event or…
Do you know how to convert referrals into new clients? Mental Health Match helps therapists make an initial connection with a prospective client who is a good fit for your practice. However, we have heard from many of you wondering how you can better follow up with and convert referrals into new clients. This three-step…
My therapy story is long. My parents divorced when I was 2 years old, so therapy has always been the “norm” for me. Not that it was talked about much or normalized within my family unit, however, my sister and I were consistently in therapy at different stages in our lives. When I was in…
A healthy marriage can be very rewarding and derive a great sense of happiness and satisfaction. However, when marital satisfaction substantially fades, spouses might start wondering if they should get a divorce. In those cases, marriage counseling can help couples work through their marital problems and stay happily married. What are the signs that you…
I call my daughter’s name to get her attention from across the room. She turns to face me and runs toward me with a smile “¿Qué Mamí?”, she responds. I smile back at her and thank her for coming to me and proceed to prompt her to wash her hands because dinner will be ready…
Look around, watch the news, scroll through your social media…or maybe don’t. There is not a whole lot of good news in the world today. In fact, most all news is bad news, because, let’s face it, “that is what people want to see.” Hold on, I would like to know what “people” they are…