Why Self-Pay for Therapy?

Why Self-Pay for Therapy?

If you are curious about whether or not you could benefit from therapy, there’s one way to tell for sure: Are you breathing? Great. You need therapy. All joking aside, all of us benefit from therapy at one point or another. No matter who you are or what you have, the...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which begs an honest question. What is mental health, really?  In a nutshell, mental health encompasses our inner world. It includes things like psychological and emotional well-being, as well as the nature of our relationships to...
When Mother’s Day is Hard

When Mother’s Day is Hard

For many of us, Mother’s Day comes with a lot more than a pleasant brunch and a bouquet of flowers. Perhaps you still have questions, or lingering unresolved irritation that bubbles out unexpectedly, and you find yourself lashing out at your mom like a teen—surprising...
Beware: 7 Red Flags When Dating

Beware: 7 Red Flags When Dating

Red Flags are really easy to spot. That is, when the red flags are happening in someone else’s relationship. When it comes to our own, it can get complicated. Some red flags aren’t always apparent at the onset, as people tend to be on their best behavior. Then, as you...
How to Choose a Good Therapist

How to Choose a Good Therapist

Deciding to see a therapist is a powerful decision. It’s a conscious choice to improve your life. But how do you find a good therapist in Sacramento?  A decision to relieve yourself of inner burdens, pain, and reestablish your relationship to self. This choice has a...
Therapy Options: How Do I Know Who I Am Working With?

Therapy Options: How Do I Know Who I Am Working With?

Once thought of as a shameful topic never discussed, mental health and therapy are shedding some of their old stigma, and becoming almost a buzz word of sorts.  More people casually mention that they’re in therapy. It’s encouraging to see so many folks seeking...