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.

The Myth of Normal
Karen Veintimilla, LMHC March 10, 2022
The key to finding fulfillment is embracing your own uniqueness and not shrinking yourself to fit some idea of “normal.”
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Female Psychologists
Humantold March 6, 2022
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing a few brilliant, defiant, and trailblazing female psychologists.
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The Wandering Uterus: A Brief History of Women’s Mental Health
Christina Jeffrey, LMHC March 5, 2022
“Women. They are a complete mystery.” – Stephen Hawking “She crazy.” – random guy on the 6 train
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Letting Go and Allowing
Paige Monborne, LMHC March 3, 2022
Acknowledging, allowing, and accepting even our most uncomfortable feelings can help us “let go” and cultivate peace.
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What Neurodiversity Looks Like in the Workplace
Humantold February 27, 2022
Workplaces with more neurodiverse employees function better, and have better organizational culture.
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Why it’s Okay to Break Up
Rita Aliperti, MHC-LP February 25, 2022
Breaking up is often viewed as a personal failure. But viewing relationships through this lens fails to realize that a long-term relationship isn’t inherently a healthy one.
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Grieving the Parent We Never Had
Natalie Marc, LMHC February 22, 2022
Some of us have abusive, toxic, neglectful, cruel, and selfish parents; parents who abandoned us; or parents we lost before we got to know them at all. This creates a longing for the parent that we never had.
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Why It’s Okay to Not Be Special
Cheryl Lim, LMHC February 11, 2022
“Former gifted kid burnout” is a real thing. Here’s how to tell if you have it.
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Mental Health as a Skill Set
Tori Williams, LMHC February 8, 2022
Mental health isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a skill set that you cultivate over time.
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The Role that Safety Plays When Healing from Trauma
Danielle Louis, MHC-LP February 3, 2022
Our sense of safety stems from a physiological response colloquially known as “feel-good hormones,” and they’re essential for effective and safe trauma recovery.
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