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What is Postpartum Depression?
Written by: Desiree Palacios Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of clinical depression that affects some women after giving birth....


Passive versus Assertive Communication
Written by: Jadra Chan When you communicate with others, do you have a hard time speaking up for yourself and find that you tend to just...


What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Written by: Shannon Lee Seasonal affective disorder, or better known as seasonal depression is related to changes in the seasons and ends...


Using The Vagus Nerve
Written by: Shannon Lee What is The Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve helps our body counterbalance the fight or flight system response and...


Diversifying Intersectional Treatment Considerations for the Members of the Adoption Triad: Adoptees, Birth Parents and Adoptive Parents
Written by: Amelia Sun Socioeconomic circumstances of the adoptive family and birth family at the time of relinquishment, adoption and...


Burying Our Clients Together: An Existential, Mindful Post Termination Growth Care Tribe Support Group for Mental Health Practitioners to Process Client Termination Together
Written by: Amelia Sun The inherent work of psychotherapy is the fulfillment of collaborative therapeutic work, defined by the strength...


Adoption Competent Mental Health Services for Transracial Adoptees
Written by: Amelia Sun Baden, Mazza, Harrington, & White (2017) found that adult adoptees, who are overrepresented in counseling and more...


Supportive Conversations Between Adoptive Mother and Transracial Adoptee Daughters about Menarche
Written by: Amelia Sun Within transracial adoptive family dynamics, impactful dyads are formed between adoptive parents and adoptees, and...


Teen Brain Development and Parenting
Written by: Tara Douris Do you ever ask yourself, why does my teenager keep making bad decisions? Teenagers make bad decisions for...
