Blog - Humantold

Reflections: Clinical & Human

The depths of the human experience is endless. Here on our blog, our therapists explore and share their ideas around psychotherapy and what it means to be a human.

  • Turning the Ordinary into Magic: Why Romanticizing your Life is Good for your Brain- Post - image

    Turning the Ordinary into Magic: Why Romanticizing your Life is Good for your Brain

    Andrea Brunetti, LMHC August 13, 2025

    Somewhere between the coffee and the chaos, there’s something worth feeling—if you’d just slow down long enough to notice it. What if healing isn’t about fixing everything, but finally paying attention?

    Read More
  • Anxiety and Stigma - Unpacking the Shame Around Being an Anxious Person- Post - image

    Anxiety and Stigma - Unpacking the Shame Around Being an Anxious Person

    Venus Ho, LMSW August 5, 2025

    Anxiety often hides in the small moments - overthinking, hesitation, the need to seem “fine.” But what if the real struggle isn’t the anxiety itself?

    Read More
  • The Importance of Public Space & Third Places- Post - image

    The Importance of Public Space & Third Places

    Juli Walchuk, MHC-LP July 28, 2025

    What’s your “third place”? In a city that never stops moving, these everyday hangouts—between home and work—can be the quiet glue that holds us together.

    Read More
  • Supporting Your Mental Health as a Caregiver- Post - image

    Supporting Your Mental Health as a Caregiver

    Lauren Prendergast, MHC-LP July 18, 2025

    Behind every devoted caregiver is a person quietly running on empty. Tending to your own well-being isn’t selfish—it’s essential.

    Read More
  • Social Media Literacy to Prevent Misleading Self-Diagnosis Today- Post - image

    Social Media Literacy to Prevent Misleading Self-Diagnosis Today

    Venus Ho, LMSW July 10, 2025

    TikTok told you it’s anxiety. Instagram says it’s ADHD. But what if the real answer can’t fit in a 30-second clip?

    Read More
  • How to Cope with Mental Health After Physical Injuries & Setbacks- Post - image

    How to Cope with Mental Health After Physical Injuries & Setbacks

    Danielle Louis, LMHC July 1, 2025

    One moment you're thriving - training, achieving, moving forward - and the next, everything stops. What happens when your biggest coping tool is taken away? The emotional recovery might be the hardest part.

    Read More
  • Rooted and Aware: The Psychology of Plants- Post - image

    Rooted and Aware: The Psychology of Plants

    Rachel Blau, MHC-LP June 27, 2025

    They don’t have brains, but they communicate, remember, and adapt. What if the plants around us are more intelligent than we think? Rethink what it means to be aware and alive.

    Read More
  • Scrolling Through Childhood: How Screens Shape Mental Life- Post - image

    Scrolling Through Childhood: How Screens Shape Mental Life

    Lauren Prendergast, MHC-LP June 18, 2025

    Imagine a childhood where boredom sparked creativity, social skills were built face-to-face, and imagination thrived without a screen. Today, that world is being replaced by constant digital stimulation — and it's reshaping how kids focus, feel, and connect. What does growing up really look like in the age of screens?

    Read More
  • Leveraging Sound and Noise for Better Focus, Sleep, and Calm- Post - image

    Leveraging Sound and Noise for Better Focus, Sleep, and Calm

    Rachel Shiff, LMSW June 10, 2025

    Sound isn’t just background—it’s a tool for focus, calm, and rest. Different types of noise can support your nervous system in powerful ways. Find out what your body might need to hear.

    Read More
  • Why Chosen Family Matters for LGBTQ Mental Health- Post - image

    Why Chosen Family Matters for LGBTQ Mental Health

    Nadia Lyall, MHC-LP June 2, 2025

    When support isn’t safe or guaranteed, we learn to build it ourselves. Chosen family offers safety, love, and affirmation—especially when it’s needed most. Explore how queer community helps us heal and thrive.

    Read More

Did you not find what you are looking for?

Call Us

Ready to get started?

Book an appoinment

Join Our Community: