Source: Photo by Omurden Cengiz on Unsplash Throughout your perinatal journey from early pregnancy to the day you give birth, you will encounter many decisions you need to make. Self-advocacy during this process is imperative as you communicate your needs and preferences regarding everything from where you would like to deliver your baby to medical … Read More about Your Perinatal Journey: A BRAIN Tool to Help Empower You in Decision-Making
Learning About Therapeutic Modalities: What Is the Unified Protocol (UP)?
Source: photo by Eneko Uruñuela on Unsplash Psychotherapy is a rich and vibrant field that is continually evolving. This means there is a great variety of therapeutic approaches practiced by mental health professionals. Some, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, are well-known and widely researched. Today we’d like to introduce you to a promising, newer modality … Read More about Learning About Therapeutic Modalities: What Is the Unified Protocol (UP)?
Supporting a Partner Experiencing Postpartum Depression: Some Do’s and Don’ts
Source: Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash If your partner feels depressed in the weeks, months, or few years after having a baby, you likely feel desperate to take away their pain and make them feel better. It is incredibly difficult when someone you love is sad, hopeless, or distressed after having a baby and … Read More about Supporting a Partner Experiencing Postpartum Depression: Some Do’s and Don’ts
Therapist Spotlight: Mahin Khader, MS, LPC
Mahin (she/her) is a psychotherapist and intake coordinator at Wildflower. Mahin believes in the importance of honoring the unique experiences and needs of her clients and tailoring her clinical approach accordingly. Her relational, person-centered stance is combined with evidence-based therapies such as DBT and ACT. Mahin’s areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, … Read More about Therapist Spotlight: Mahin Khader, MS, LPC
Negative Automatic Thoughts: How to Reframe Them and Take Back Your Power
Source: Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash What are automatic thoughts? Automatic thoughts are something you may or may not be aware of when going about your daily life. These come up when your mind naturally takes in stimuli throughout your day and makes an attempt to interpret that information. There tend to be many … Read More about Negative Automatic Thoughts: How to Reframe Them and Take Back Your Power