Have you ever labeled yourself as the “black sheep” of your family, workplace, or somewhere where you’re “supposed” to naturally belong? The Black Unicorn highlights how intersectionality is an ongoing process that requires individuals to navigate and balance the multiple dimensions of their identity. Society often places marginalized individuals where they have to prove their worthiness, which can be a burdensome and exhausting experience. This expectation disregards the fullness of their experiences and reduces their identities to a single narrative, overshadowing their resilience, joy, and other aspects of their lives. This blog post, written by Susan Stork, located in Baltimore, Maryland, explores the four main qualities of a black unicorn and how we can harness our individuality into our superpower.
In 2021, Space between counseling posted a blog addressing the national shortage of couple therapists. Did anything change? Are there more couple therapists now? Since the pandemic hit, therapists, counselors, psychologists, and social workers have been seeking to address the concerns and needs of couples with relational concerns. But what happened? Why was the pandemic a catalyst for relational problems? It seems the pandemic, and subsequent shelter-in-place mandates, have served as a catalyst for relational issues and in some way forced couples to spend time with their emotions.
In this blog post, we explore some of the reasons for a shortage in couples therapists, reveal evidence based theoretical orientations for relationship counseling, advise clients on how to search for an ideal fit couples therapist, and provide resources and recommendations for those who are stuck on waiting lists to be seen.
Have you ever had a therapy session when you left feeling exhausted, emotionally drained, and unable to do much for the rest of the day? Has it made you wonder if the therapy isn’t working? In this blog post, written by our Graduate student intern, Sehar Palla, we explore what is therapy hangover, why it happens and some helpful post-therapy self-care strategies.
Dr. Stephen Porges has coined the term “neuroception”, which describes how our neural circuits distinguish whether stimuli are safe or dangerous. While this phenomemon is innate and serves to protect us, sometimes traumatic experiences result in faulty neuroception - which causes individuals to perceive a situation to be harmful, even if there is no presence of a threat. This post explores the implications of polyvagal theory, stress responses, and neuroception.
Reviewing your coupleship now that we are a few weeks into 2025 and things have begun to settle after all the new year, new me mantras have settled, it’s time to reflect back on the past 365 to look forward to the next 365 days in terms of what you and your partner may want for your relationship, kind of like a new year, newly improved us.
As the air begins to bite and the comforts and excitement of the seasonal transition begin to dwindle, many are left yearning for someone to cozy up to. The term “cuffing season” may come to mind? While there are so many reasons for this time of year to be filled with excitement and happier emotions, there’s also a ton of pressure that surrounds the colder months, that can be sometimes feel overwhelming and challenging
If you’ve been scrolling through social media, diving into fashion blogs, or even flipping through glossy magazines, you might have noticed a word popping up over and over again: demure.
It’s a word that seems to come from another time, an era of lace gloves, handwritten letters, and quiet tea parties. But here it is, making waves in modern culture. This got me thinking: why now? Why is this classic word, with its roots in modesty and restraint, suddenly trending in a world that seems to value boldness and being unapologetically loud?
Let’s take a closer look at what demure really means, its history, and why it’s finding its place in the spotlight once again.
Internal Family Systems therapy is a unique psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that views the mind as a collection of subpersonalities or “parts,” each with its own emotions, roles, and motivations. These parts function as a team, but when they are wounded or imbalanced, they can cause inner conflict and distress.
While the fall season brings festive cheer, it also signals a period when seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can begin to creep in and rear its scary face. This blog post, written by graduate intern Mary Cate, located in Baltimore, Maryland highlights ways to navigate this time of the year while caring for your mental health and effectively managing the transition to winter.
In language, "demure" is a word that often carries a sense of modesty, shyness, and restraint. It's been traditionally used to describe a quiet, reserved demeanor, especially in women, blending grace with passivity. Over time, demure has taken on mixed meanings. Sometimes viewed as a compliment, other times as a subtle form of critique.
The process of building up self-efficacy is a continuous journey that involves self-awareness, constant practice, self-compassion, and persistence through successes and setbacks. This blog post, written by Mary Cate Stiles, located in Baltimore, Maryland explores what self-efficacy is and practical tips to begin your self-efficacy journey.
Not unbeknownst to all of us, the teenage years can be some of the most difficult and complex years of our lives in many ways. Not only are we dealing with changes in our bodies that make us feel uncomfortable and awkward due to puberty, but we also deal with the difficulties of navigating new social norms and realms, understanding and expressing new, more complicated feelings, and dissecting the growing minds that present us with thoughts and opinions never considered before, all while trying to discover who we are. No wonder it’s so overwhelming!
Token: or those not familiar, this is when underrepresented groups are used to give the appearance of diversity within an organization or system, yet neglecting to address systemic issues that prevent success and growth for them. This blog post, written by Brittany Spencer, LCPC, located in Baltimore, Maryland, highlights the ways we can change the “token” narrative as clinicians and a community.
