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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.

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    ADHD & Medication, What It Helps, What It Doesn’t, and How to Decide

    Victoriya Slavich, PMHNP-BC March 29, 2026

    ADHD medication can be life changing for some people and confusing for others. Knowing what it can realistically help with, and what it cannot, can make the decision feel much clearer.

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    How ADHD Shapes Family Dynamics

    Mads Bukiet MHC-LP March 19, 2026

    Why can ADHD make everyday family life feel harder than it should? From getting out the door to navigating conflict, ADHD can influence how family members relate to one another. Understanding these patterns can make space for more patience and balance at home.

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  • ADHD and Sleep: Wired but Tired- Post - image

    ADHD and Sleep: Wired but Tired

    Carlyn Traina-Kane, MHC-LP March 12, 2026

    For many people with ADHD, bedtime is when the brain gets the most active. Racing thoughts, hyperfocus, and delayed sleep cycles can make it difficult to fall asleep even when the body is exhausted.

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  • ADHD in Relationships: Common Challenges and  How to Navigate Them- Post - image

    ADHD in Relationships: Common Challenges and How to Navigate Them

    Rita Aliperti, LMHC-D March 5, 2026

    ADHD does not just affect focus. It can shape communication, conflict, and expectations inside a relationship. Understanding these patterns can help couples move from blame and frustration toward teamwork.

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    Becoming a Dad – The Psychological Transition to Fatherhood

    Landon Coleman, DNP, PMHNP-BC February 25, 2026

    So much of early parenthood happens in plain sight. Fatherhood tends to happen in the background. Yet it reshapes identity just as profoundly.

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    Becoming a Mother: When Love and Loss Exist Side by Side

    Renata Fayzullina MHC-LP February 18, 2026

    Motherhood comes with a kind of emotional whiplash no one warns you about. Love, loss, and longing can show up at the same time. And that’s not a failure.

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    Navigating the Journey of Infertility

    Lily Decker, M.S.Ed, MHC-LP, RMHCI February 11, 2026

    Modern life offers women more control over when and how they pursue parenthood. Infertility can disrupt that sense of agency. The experience is often more emotionally layered than expected.

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    Making the Decision to Start a Family: Navigating the Emotional Complexity

    Dawn Yunus, PNP February 5, 2026

    You can want a family and still feel unsure about starting one. Mixed feelings are more common than people admit. So what do you do with that uncertainty?

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    In-Person Therapy: A Clinician’s Take from the Client Chair

    Marney Staviss, MSEd, MHC-LP, RMHCI January 28, 2026

    Not sure whether to stay virtual or try in-person therapy? One of Humantold’s clinicians shares her experience from both the therapist and client side.

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  • How Patriarchy Hurts Men too- Post - image

    How Patriarchy Hurts Men too

    Juli Walchuk, MHC-LP January 20, 2026

    Patriarchy is a societal system we all live within — and it negatively impacts all of us, including men and their mental health.

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