Infertility has become one of the most common reasons that women between the ages of 20 and 45 seek medical treatment in the United States. According to the CDC, 19% of women experience physiological (medical) infertility. Additionally, many more people experience social infertility (infertility caused by social relationships and circumstances). Given this significant portion of…
The Wildflower Blog
Venture into the heart of therapy with the Wildflower blog. We delve into topics that matter, blending therapeutic expertise with genuine stories of hope and transformation. *Please note that our blogs are designed to inform only and are not intended to diagnose or treat mental health disorders.
Therapist Spotlight: Scott Meyer, MA
Scott is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In his clinical practice, Scott draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Strengths-based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Scott works with adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, sexual challenges, men’s issues, self-esteem, stress, athletic…
National Suicide Prevention Month: Shining a Light on Maternal Mental Health Crisis
September is here, and with it comes the National Suicide Prevention Month – a time when we shine a critically important spotlight on mental health and work to raise awareness about preventing suicide. Suicidality affects people from all walks of life and at various points of their lives. As this article will show, tragically it…
Therapist Spotlight: Rebecca Ellis, M.Ed.
Rebecca is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Rebecca draws on psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, and relational therapy. Rebecca works with adolescents, adults and family structures experiencing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma. Rebecca has experience in addressing phase of life concerns, mood disorders, and C-PTSD. She obtained her master’s degree…
Honoring the Complexities of Perinatal Loss: A Guide for Clinicians
Loss is one of the most painful and often isolating experiences within the perinatal community. Perinatal loss, which encompasses miscarriage, stillbirth and death of an infant in the first month of life, is a deeply personal and often unspoken grief. The silence surrounding this loss can lead grieving individuals to suffer alone, without the support…
Therapist Spotlight: Stefanie Cobb, MSW
Stefanie is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Stefanie draws from evidence-based modalities, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Somatic therapies. Stefanie’s experience spans working with adolescents, adults, and couples on issues including complex trauma/PTSD, grief, ADHD, body image…
Cultural Humility in Psychotherapy: What You Should Know and Why It Matters
Cultural humility can be defined as: “a practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impacts communication, interpersonal relationships, teaching, learning, research, creative activity, engagement in leadership, etc.” (University of Oregon Division of Equity and Inclusion, 2024). That definition is relatively vague, as cultural humility is a term utilized in…
Therapist Spotlight: Bria Patterson, BA
Bria is an advanced clinical intern at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Bria draws on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Bria works with adults, couples and families working with issues surrounding mood/anxiety, trauma, sexuality, and reproductive mental health. Bria has extensive experience in addressing the unique challenges…
Cultivating Harmony Within: Integrating Parts Work into Psychotherapy
In recent years, parts work has emerged as a transformative approach in psychotherapy, championing a holistic and compassionate path to mental health. By acknowledging that our minds are made up of different subpersonalities referred to as “parts,” this method offers a dynamic framework for addressing emotional and psychological challenges. Among the diverse therapeutic approaches to…
Therapist Spotlight: Victoria Strauss, MA, LPC
Victoria is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Victoria draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. Victoria works with adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and relationship…
