Racial trauma, also sometimes referred to as race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to mental and emotional stress that is a result of racial bias, microaggressions, discrimination, hate crimes, etc. If you experience these types of encounters, you can subsequently experience negative repercussions. The Mental Health…
If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic…
It is said we fear the unknown, which is why many people shy away from receiving therapy. It can be intimidating walking into your therapist’s office for the very first time, not knowing what to expect. On the flip side, some people assume they know everything…
Human beings have a need for connection through community. It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive, build each other up, share the load of life, and take care care of one another. Back in the day, those individuals who strayed…