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Take Root Therapy February Newsletter

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, coping patterns, depression, depression therapy, family challenges, poor self-esteem, relationship challenges, self-care, self-image, , trauma, trauma therapy
We learn about EMDR, mentor our youth, and develop skills for unwinding after work. A Letter From Our Founder Hi there, We made it through another month. Maybe you celebrated Valentine’s Day, maybe you let it pass quietly. The Lunar New Year came and went too (I celebrated, and I’m holding onto the hope that it means some good change is on the way). And…
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What Is EMDR Therapy?: A Los Angeles Therapist Explains How It Works and What to Expect

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, communication challenges, coping patterns, culturally affirming therapy, depression, depression therapy, relationship challenges, self-care, , trauma, trauma therapy
I learned about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) long before I ever experienced it. People described it almost reverently, as a kind of last resort that actually worked, something that helped people recover when other approaches hadn’t. Of course I was curious. It took me years to fully understand how much of what I was struggling with was rooted in trauma, so I didn’t…
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Take Root Therapy January Newsletter

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, coping patterns, depression, depression therapy, family challenges, poor self-esteem, relationship challenges, self-care, self-image, , trauma, trauma therapy
We talk about emotion dysregulation, raise funds for our beloved immigrant communities, and learn tools for soothing nighttime anxiety. A Letter From Our Founder Hi reader, It’s hard to know where to start this letter. I feel myself being pulled in so many directions, and that’s become more and more common these days. I want to offer you comfort and hope. I want to sit…
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What Is Emotional Dysregulation? Signs, Causes, and Tools That Actually Work When You Feel Out of Control

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Yesterday morning, my daughter and I were running late to school. Again. The crosswalk light was blinking as we approached the busy intersection near our home in Los Angeles, and she started to dart across the street. “I don’t want to be late!” she yelled over her shoulder. My body reacted before my brain caught up. My heart lurched, my breath caught, and I screamed…
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Why We Keep Buying Things: Emotional Spending, Impulse Shopping, and Mental Health

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, coping patterns, depression, depression therapy, poor self-esteem, self-care, self-image, , trauma, trauma therapy
I love stuff. I love buying things, decorating my home, adorning myself with jewelry. I’m delighted by a new outfit, and few things bring me as much joy as snagging something I’ve been coveting on sale. I grew up with a mother who dragged me to yard sales and estate sales every weekend. As a small child, this wasn’t exactly how I wanted to spend…
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Anxiety vs. Depression: What’s the Difference? Can You Have Both?

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, communication challenges, coping patterns, culturally affirming therapy, depression, depression therapy, family dynamics, poor self-esteem, relationship challenges, self-care, self-image, , trauma, trauma therapy
I’m no stranger to depression or anxiety, and have been managing both for the duration of my adult life. Depression, I’ve known since adolescence. I was a tween when my critical inner voice got louder and louder, when I would struggle to get out of bed, and when I would find myself thinking about dying far more than I now know is normal. I may…
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Take Root Therapy September Newsletter

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We process suicide grief, support women and families, and craft with nature. A Letter From Our Founder Hi reader, I just wrapped up a weekend conference on group psychotherapy, and I’m still carrying the warmth of it with me. For two days, I felt seen and stretched, and this all happened 10 minutes from our office in Los Angeles. I was challenged and supported in…
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Grief After Suicide: Understanding Complex Loss and Finding Support

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Gentle content note: This article discusses suicide, traumatic loss, and complex grief. If you feel activated while reading, please pause, breathe, and come back when you feel ready. If you are in immediate danger or worried about your safety, call or text 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or use online chat at 988lifeline.org. I wish no one had to die…
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Can Stress Cause Depression? 5 Ways To Prevent Depression

anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy, boundaries, burnout, coping patterns, culturally affirming therapy, depression, depression therapy, relationship challenges, self-care, self-image, , trauma, trauma therapy
When I think about the early days of the pandemic in Los Angeles, I remember feeling overwhelmed and scared, but I think there was also a feeling of excitement. I may be rewriting history here — and I don’t want to downplay the real fear that I was experiencing (and the magnitude of how many people were dying)– but as the eternal optimist, I assumed…
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What Is Bi+ Erasure? How Bisexual Invisibility Impacts Mental Health and Identity

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When I think about my sexuality, I go back to my earliest crushes. I remember being completely smitten with both Ariel and Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. I didn’t have the words for it at the time, but I knew I felt drawn to both of them. Still, when I played with my kindergarten classmates, I only talked about Prince Eric. That felt easier. That…
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