“We learn to treat our bodies like they are a problem to solve, rather than a friend that is with us for life.“

“The people currently doing the work don’t have degrees, but as they retire or leave their positions, their replacements will be expected to. The end result is that companies struggle to fill jobs, incurring unnecessary costs, all the while leaving experienced, willing workers without opportunity.“

“Remember, therapists are in demand and they can work in a lot of different settings. You are needed. Your skills, your experience and your wealth of knowledge are highly valuable.”

“EMDR therapy helps to make those connections quickly. In fact, the eye movements that occur during REM sleep are theorized to speed connections along, meaning that after a full night’s sleep, we often wake up with clarity around certain situations. How wild is that?”

“Therapists, social workers, and psychologists in the US have a strict code of ethics that speaks against providing faulty, unsafe care for clients. Exploitative group practices tend to violate these ethics time and time again, treating clients like dollar signs and exploiting the labor of therapists, who already work an emotionally cumbersome job.“

“Working from home is my dream. But I need my own manufactured transition time to help me turn ‘off’.”

“To grow up in America, to absorb our media, to live and work in our institutions, is to be racist. It is impossible to grow up in America’s colonized, capitalist culture and come out the other end without racist beliefs and behaviors. Our schools, our healthcare system, law enforcement and political systems to name a few, are innately oppressive to historically marginalized groups.”

“As I love to tell you, therapy does not stop when you leave the office or your video chat.”

“I was missing the point…in that moment of self-judgment that resulted from the pain of envy and not feeling like I’m good enough, there was a perfect opportunity for me to be compassionate towards myself.

“Journaling can help you process and organize your thoughts. It helps soothe anxiety symptoms and lifts your mood when you are experiencing depression. It provides an opportunity for you to reconnect with yourself, have a private moment to reflect and challenge your mind to think beyond your daily tasks.”

“Never forget, your time and energy are important and should be prioritized. However, you need to be the first one to do it.”

“Please remember you do not need to have a life partner/s or children to ask that people come and see you. You are allowed to host gatherings, set boundaries for yourself/rules for your home and you are allowed to uphold these expectations for those you allow into your space.”

“Approaching a situation with minimal judgment and curiosity can keep you from jumping to conclusions, resulting in skewed expectations. Resisting judgment in the moment can be difficult, but with practice it is very rewarding.”

“The work will be in adjusting your thoughts about yourself, rather than your actual self. If you have low self-esteem, it is likely that you are already a person that you would like.”

“You are allowed to feel disappointed without vilifying yourself for being imperfect.”

“Clutter and mess give me anxiety, rushing to clean worsens my anxiety. A fresh start or clean slate can function both literally and figuratively.”

“Our society is currently dealing with a mental health crisis. We are polarized over not just politics, but human rights, medicine and public health. It is fair to say that we have plenty to be angry about.”

“Unlike most human inventions, [social media] is highly accessible. So accessible that anyone with a device and internet connection can use it.”

“The only truth you actually know is that the person is talking, and would like you to absorb the information they are giving to you. It can be hard to remember, but at that moment, it is not about you.”

“Knowing your warning signs can help prevent further pain for you and loved ones in the future.”