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6 Things You Need to Know to Set Better Boundaries
Setting boundaries is important maintaining good mental health and nurturing healthy relationships. Boundaries help clear guidelines and...
Aligned Minds
Sep 22, 2023


How to Stop Feeling Lonely
At one point or another almost all of us are going to experience loneliness. Even when we have friends around us we can feel loneliness...
Aligned Minds
Aug 8, 2023


Intrusive Thoughts: Why We Have Them and How to Stop Them
Every day we have thousands of thoughts pass through out heads. Some of thoughts are going to be weird, uncomfortable and sometimes they...
Aligned Minds
Aug 3, 2023


Self-Care: What is it Really?
In our fast-paced world, mental health has taken center stage as an essential aspect of overall well-being. Amidst the daily hustle and...
Aligned Minds
Jul 23, 2023


When Fur and Feathers Leave a Void: Coping with Grief and Loss of a Pet
Losing a beloved pet can be an incredibly difficult experience. Our furry friends become cherished members of our families, offering...
Aligned Minds
Jun 28, 2023


The Friendship Dilemma: Mastering the Art of Balancing Adult Friendships
Friendships are a crucial aspect of our young lives, and they continue to play a significant role as we grow into adulthood. However, we...
Aligned Minds
Jun 16, 2023


Not Just Shy or Introverted: Understanding Social Anxiety
Have you ever felt your heart race and your palms get sweaty when faced with a social situation? Maybe it's attending a party, speaking...
Aligned Minds
Jun 8, 2023


Break Free from Trauma: How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Take Control
EMDR: The Jazz Hands of Trauma Processing If someone would have told me EMDR would be one of my favorite treatment modalities 10 years...

Katie Borek, MSW, RSW
Feb 28, 2023


Beyond Exhaustion: Understanding, Overcoming, and Preventing Burnout
If you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from your work or life, you might be experiencing burnout. Burnout is a state...
Aligned Minds
Feb 27, 2023


Unleashing the Power of Self-Compassion: Breaking Free from Anxiety and Depression
For many adults, anxiety and depression can be debilitating conditions that affect all aspects of life. While traditional treatments such...
Aligned Minds
Feb 26, 2023


Why You Need an Emergency Self-Care Kit, and How to Get Started
What is self care? Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, and you can do all the things you...
Aligned Minds
Jan 20, 2023


How To Find the Right Therapist for You
If you’ve ever typed “find a therapist near me” into Google, you know how overwhelming the results can be. On Psychology Today alone,...
Aligned Minds
Nov 9, 2022


5 Tips to Help Manage Your Mental Health Whn wixTransitioning from Fall to Winter
5 Tips to Manage Your Mental Health When Transitioning from Fall to Winter Transitioning from Fall to Winter can be difficult for many people. As we anticipate the fast approaching cold weather and darkness, we struggle with the changes to our schedules, our change in activities, and often increased social isolation. To help your transition from Fall to Winter a little easier to manage, here are a list of suggested tips to keep you going as the weather changes. 1) Declutt
Aligned Minds
Oct 4, 2022


Is Your Therapist Licensed? Here is Why They Should Be
I recently spoke to someone who referred to themselves as a therapist, let's call them H. The conversation reminded me about why licensing is so important. Me- Can you tell me a little more about your practice? H- Sure! The way I practice is way more effective than traditional talk therapy. What I do deals with the subconscious and gets to the root of the problem in a way that other therapies don’t. I mainly work with children who have experienced trauma. Note: Professional t
Aligned Minds
Sep 15, 2022
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