Cultural competence holds significant weight in a therapist’s office. A culturally competent therapist will allow their clients to showcase their full selves without fear of judgment or discrimination. This makes space for the client to be as open and honest as possible, which leads to more effective therapy as a whole. This post offers some ways to verify that a therapist can meet your needs with regards to culturally competent therapy.
Read MoreAs a part of Trust Mental Health’s contribution to Celebrate Diversity Month, we wanted to explore some of the mental health benefits of celebrating and honoring one’s multicultural identity. Due to the fear of discrimination, this is easier said than done, however, our team is here to support you by reminding you of the special benefits to honoring all parts of yourself.
Read MoreSharing that you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community takes a considerable amount of courage. Protecting your mental health while being your authentic self is not easy. In this blog post, one person shares their coming out journey and offers some advice towards people in a similar situation.
Read MoreProcessing the stages of divorce is challenging for everyone involved. Family therapy can be a helpful tool to help you and your family members process emotions such as confusion, grief, and anger. This post offers one perspective on how family therapy helped the author’s family work through these stages and come out the other side stronger.
Read MoreEating disorders describe one’s complex psychological relationship with eating and body image. Female athletes are especially vulnerable to developing eating disorders due to a variety of lifestyle factors, such as their schedules, time spent focused on their physicality, and revealing uniforms. We offer some suggestions about recognizing these behaviors in yourself or others and talking about them with a loved one.
Read MoreIn relationships, it is important to foster closeness and intimacy. We do this by showing our loved ones that we care about how they feel around us. One way to ensure that you are showing care in a way your friends and family members will understand is by discussing your love languages. Here, we offer an explanation of the five love languages as well as some ways to implement them in your close relationships.
Read MoreA large part of who we are and the course our life takes is influenced by the people we chose to have intimate relationships with. Our relationships fulfill our inherent need to belong and be connected. The health of your romantic relationship can also be indicative of your general health. To what extent does your relationship have an effect on your overall well-being? Read on to find out.
Read MoreThe thought of being in a new relationship after the death of a spouse can be frightening and overwhelming. But after widowhood, it may be something that you consider. You may feel guilty even thinking about it, or you may worry about the effects of it on your children. There are also the reactions of other people that you may have to contend with. In this article, we delve into the whens, whys, and whats of dating after widowhood.
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