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K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Therapist’s Take
This entertaining and insightful blog shows how stories like K-pop Demon Hunters give us language and opportunity to spark conversations with friends, family, or even in therapy sessions.

Katie Borek, MSW, RSW
Sep 224 min read
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5 Points to Understand Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal Theory shows an in-depth view of how your vagus nerve is the reason for being calm in one moment and being in fight or flight the next. Learn more now!

Katie Borek, MSW, RSW
Aug 193 min read
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Panic Attack or Anxiety Attack: Understanding the Differences
At Aligned Minds Counseling and Therapy, we often encounter clients who struggle with intense episodes of fear and discomfort. These...
Aligned Minds
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Is it Anxiety or an Anxiety Disorder?
Picture this : You're standing in a crowded room, heart racing, palms sweating, thoughts racing a mile a minute. Have you ever felt your...
Aligned Minds
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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Understanding Your Relationship Patterns: Insights from Attachment Theory and The Strange Situation
Have you ever wondered why you react the way you do in relationships? Whether it's with friends, family, or romantic partners, our...
Aligned Minds
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Navigating Anxiety With Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Anxiety is a prevalent experience for many, but it doesn't have to hold sway over our lives. In fact, certain levels of anxiety can even...
Aligned Minds
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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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 28, 20238 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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