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In today's post we're talking about how to cope when you're spending the holidays apart from your estranged family. Read on to learn about how how to create new holiday rituals to help you live into the tension of both pain and joy this holiday season.

As someone makes strides in their approach to their mental health, they may also find themselves deconstructing their faith. Faith deconstruction is messy. Isn’t improving our mental health supposed to help us clean up our messes rather than make new ones? Not so! In counseling, life usually gets messier before it starts to get better. Read on to learn about how faith deconstruction connects with our mental health.

Dr. Marie Fang goes over some of your questions! Thanks to all of you who sent in your questions! This video is not intended as professional counseling or clinical advice. If you’re in need of support, please consider speaking to a professional to be evaluated.

This week's video will be a Q&A! Feel free to send me your questions

Do you relate with being socially awkward? We all become awkward when pulled out of our element. Click to read on for my tips on how to be less socially awkward. Happy Monday!

As an open and affirming therapist who also advertises myself as a Christian therapist, I have worked with many individuals in recovery from "conversion therapy," "reparative therapy," and "ex-gay movements." Not only does research show that these therapies don't work, but furthermore, they are incredibly damaging. It hurts my heart to know that so many therapists have harmed clients in this manner. Let's put a stop to this abusive structure.

Are you concerned you might be Passive-Aggressive? In this video I’ll break down how passive-aggression operates and offer some tools for how to stop being passive-aggressive. Video on I-Statements: https://youtu.be/G9WyVQSPA4k... Music Credit: "Skyline" by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson This video is not intended as professional counseling or clinical advice. If you’re in need of support, please consider speaking to a professional to be evaluated.

It's getting real this week! Today's article is all about how to stop a panic attack while it's happening. If you're in need of support, please consider reaching out to a medical professional or a local mental health professional.

How to Set Boundaries with Your Parents | Dealing with Toxic Parents Are your parents still driving you crazy even though you’re an adult now? In this video I’ll help you deal with toxic parents by teaching you a few tips to set boundaries with your parents. I'm SO sorry for the errors in some of the text in this video! I'll be working on that in future videos ... Signs of a Toxic Relationship: https://youtu.be/Gm2MiHKGMFI Music Credit: "Anywhere" by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson This video is not intended as professional counseling or clinical advice. If you’re in need of support, please consider speaking to a professional to be evaluated.

Earlier this month I had the wonderful privilege of joining my colleague (and office-mate!) Dr. Carmen Roman in her video series. We discussed the health benefits of decluttering your home. The link here includes both the video as well as some of my additional thoughts on the matter. Enjoy!

To those we have lost: you are not forgotten. To those of us still here: may we never forget. . . May we dismantle hate by responding in radical love. May we set aside our pride by engaging in action. May we use what privilege we have to scaffold those privileges that have been taken away from our friends. .... . #pulsenightclub #orlandostrong #orlandounited #lovewins #lovenothate #TRPinORL @ Pulse Nightclub Memorial See more

How do you stop a panic attack once it’s started? In this video I offer a few quick tools to help you overcome panic attacks, even if you’re experiencing one right now. Music Credit: "Reverie" by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson... This video is not intended as professional counseling or clinical advice. If you’re in need of support, please consider speaking to a professional to be evaluated.

We are LIVE! Experiencing some technical difficulties with the audio but hopefully we'll be back in order shortly!

LIVE at 12:00pm today! Dr. Carmen Roman and I discuss the benefits of beautifying our space. We will be available to take your questions live. Find us both on Facebook and YouTube.