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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Addressing Your Negative Filter: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help

Imagine you’re wearing a pair of blue-tinted sunglasses. Everything that comes into your sight is, well, blue. You could be standing in a vast field of vibrant lavenders, or staring at the sunset on the beach. As long as you have those tinted sunglasses on, everything you see is going to match the color of your sunglasses.

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Motivation M.I.A: Helpful Ways to Increase Motivation

Absence of or reduced motivation can serve as a significant barrier to completing necessary tasks. During these moments, the urge to procrastinate is often a chosen method to achieve short-term relief. Find out how you can increase motivation and reduce procrastination to become more productive.

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Grief Therapy: Processing and Healing From Recent Loss

Grief is a natural and complex process that affects people in different ways. It's a normal response to loss, and it's common for individuals to experience a range of emotions, including sadness, anger, and guilt. While time is often said to be the best healer, grief can be a difficult and overwhelming experience that can last for months or even years. Click on this blog to read more.

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Moms Need Love Too

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences a person can have, but it can also be a source of stress and anxiety. Moms often juggle many responsibilities, from caring for their children and managing the household to working and maintaining relationships with friends and family. It's not uncommon for moms to feel overwhelmed, and it can be challenging to find time for self-care and self-reflection. That's where therapy can be a valuable tool. Curious about how to work through this? Read on!

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Methods for Couples to Repair After a Disagreement

Conflict and disagreement are normal, and to some extent unavoidable, parts of being in an intimate relationship. Times will come up when a difference in needs, desires, or preferences, or just misunderstandings, lead to challenging communication. Want to learn some effective strategies to manage your post-conflict repair? Read on!

Read more: Methods for Couples to Repair After a Disagreement
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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Mindfulness: Stay. Come Back, Do It with Love.

Yes, especially when it is hard.By now, you must have heard of mindfulness and how it can be good for you. Perhaps you tried it once or twice in the form of meditation, listening to someone’s soothing voice as it guided you to settle into a comfortable position and focus on your breath. And like many of us, perhaps you simultaneously felt confused or let down by that breathing exercise and in yourself. Curious to learn more? Read on!

Read more: Mindfulness: Stay. Come Back, Do It with Love.
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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Dealing with the Winter Blues? Keep Reading

Winter can be a tough time of year for many people, especially for those who suffer from seasonal depression. As a therapist, I have worked with many individuals who struggle with the winter blues, and I have found that there are several strategies that can be helpful in managing this condition. Keep reading to learn more!

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Living with OCD: And How to Manage its Symptoms

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition characterized by persistent and unwanted thoughts, feelings, or impulses (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to these obsessions (compulsions). Managing OCD can be challenging, but there are several effective treatment options available. Read on to learn what these options are.

Read more: Living with OCD: And How to Manage its Symptoms
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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Creating a Bedtime Routine to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Many of us have learned throughout our lives that drinking is a normal part of being an adult. We drink when we get together with friends, when we have a good meal with the people we love, or when we are finally home after a long, stressful day. If you’re a person who drinks, you may at some point begin to question if and how alcohol is serving you, your health, and your relationships. Curious? Keep reading!

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Third Culture Kids: Where Do We Belong?

“Where are you really from?” – Is that a question you get no matter where in the world you find yourself? Let’s talk about reframing what it means to belong. - Sohni Patel, MSW

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· Kristi Spagnuolo

Mindful Drinking: Applying Intentionality for a Healthier Relationship to Alcohol

Many of us have learned throughout our lives that drinking is a normal part of being an adult. We drink when we get together with friends, when we have a good meal with the people we love, or when we are finally home after a long, stressful day. If you’re a person who drinks, you may at some point begin to question if and how alcohol is serving you, your health, and your relationships. Curious? Keep reading!

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