Everyone always says how beautiful and breathtaking Seattle is in the summertime. But then October rolls around…then November and December and suddenly you blink and you’re smack in the middle of winter. Now, you get off work at 5pm and it’s already pitch black as you’re walking to your car; it feels like bedtime when it’s barely time for dinner. Even if you live someplace other than Seattle, winters can still be difficult due to the shorter days, less access to outdoor activities, and greater degrees of isolation due to weather.

At some point, every relationship reaches a point where some level of disagreement or conflict comes up. The walls come down for each partner and reality hits. Even with couples that claim they “don’t ever fight” or couples that function similarly and have a lot in common, conflict is inevitable.

Set Boundaries, Find Peace discusses personal, professional, and social boundaries from a multitude of perspectives and angles. It encourages you to re-evaluate where you expend your energy and assess how well you are able to recharge and maintain a balance in your life.

Life transitions are inevitable- there will always be some level of ebb and flow in your life, and while some changes can be tough and bittersweet, some can also be really exciting and promising. Either way, it’s hard to experience life transitions without a pretty hefty amount of stress along the way. So, how do you handle this stress on top of the responsibility of smoothly completing these transitions and maintaining the flow of your life direction?

Do you feel an increase in mood and energy levels now that the days are longer and the sun is out more? Are you hoping to set aside time for yourself over the summer to recharge? Let’s talk about some ways that you can find joy and fun this summer, and why it’s important to do so with intention.

Social anxiety can heavily impact the way you view yourself in social situations and the extent to which you make an effort to connect with others, especially people outside of your immediate circle. It is easy to feel like everyone in the room is flowing and that you’re the only one overthinking, but more people experience social anxiety than what is let on. Living with social anxiety is hard, but it does not need to control your life.

Mindfulness is on everyone's to-do list these days, but it can be easy to miss the mark when trying to practice it. Mindfulness can be practiced in an abundance of ways, such as meditation practices, yoga, and simply paying closer attention to your experiences in the moment.

If you suffer from BPD, how many doctors/psychiatrists have told you that your disorder is untreatable, and that you will live with the implications for the rest of your life? How many romantic partners have been “scared off” because of the intensity of your emotions? Are your family members confused on how to “understand” you, treating you as if you’re a mystery or a complex puzzle to solve?

Therapy can be a beautiful and profound experience, offering countless treasures along the way. In this blog post, we discuss some of the many gifts and benefits that one can experience through therapy.

It is common for people to struggle with making and keeping friends once they hit their 20’s and on. Once you finish your highest level of education and enter the workforce or start living on your own, it can become difficult to find people similar in age with shared interests. On top of finding friends, it takes an extra level of effort to maintain these friendships.