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The Recovering High Achiever
Let me guess. You were “a pleasure to have in class.” Your parents “never had to worry” about you. You’re organized! You have an excellent set of skills that have led to high achievements. However, the older you get, you notice that these strengths can often lead to problems in your life as well. You take on a lot, and struggle to feel productive unless you are truly burning yourself out. You’re self-aware, but at times struggle with being too self-critical. On the outside,
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Jun 241 min read
Better Understanding Therapeutic Approaches (and what therapy actually is)
Talk therapy is more than just a yap session – although, who doesn’t LOVE a yap session?? Many people know that therapy is different than talking with their friends, but they aren’t quite sure how they are different. Talk therapy offers a safe and confidential space in which a person meets with a mental health professional (clinical social worker, counselor, psychologist, etc) to improve their mental health by breaking negative patterns and reducing symptoms. The therapist
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Mar 12 min read
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