by Cindy Vang | Jan 9, 2026 | Anxiety, Children & Teens, Depression, Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationships, Trauma
For the past few months, I have been doing a deep dive into the world of emotional neglect, which is not a new topic of interest. In fact, I first heard and started studying about this term in the early 2010s, but it had been part of child abuse research as far back...
by Leilani Mitchell | Dec 29, 2025 | Anxiety, CBT, Depression, Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationships
The holiday season, while often expected as an occasion for celebration and togetherness, can present a variety of stressors that challenge one’s mental health and with recent inflations causes even more stress and anxiety. The pressures associated with creating...
by Tammie Makely | Dec 20, 2025 | Children & Teens, Family Therapy, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Relationships, Trauma, Wellness
Have you ever seen the movie “Christmas with the Kranks”? Imagine Whoville but Krank-ier. According to Andie Bjornsfelt in his article “Stop trying to make Christmas with the Kranks happen”, he explains that “The couple’s 20-ish daughter, Blair, is going away to...
by Leilani Mitchell | Nov 13, 2025 | Anxiety, CBT, Family Therapy, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Relationships, Wellness
The holiday season is often depicted as a period of joy, unity, and celebration. However, for many individuals, it may also give rise to heightened levels of stress, anxiety, and emotional strain. The necessity to balance familial obligations, social events, and...
by Tammie Makely | Sep 5, 2025 | Children & Teens, Depression, Parenting, Teen
As a therapist, I feel like I spend most of my time providing psycho-education to new clients. I teach people about what therapy is, how it works, the purpose of it, and answer clarifying questions/expectations while building rapport and boundaries. I teach clients...
by Cindy Vang | Aug 19, 2025 | Children & Teens, Parenting, Trauma
When I work with children, adolescents, and parents, sooner or later, the conversation of body safety and sex always becomes a topic of therapy. It usually goes something like this: Parent: Cindy, can I talk with you privately about something that came up this week?...
