Kerri Green, MFT

The cultural pressure that leads us to apologize for the way we look hasn’t changed.

Sharing this FREE online trauma support and education series : "Trauma can be Healed!" Starts APRIL 12!

25 excellent ideas for mental health self-care during "stay at home" orders! I've been working on many of these with my clients, and this article really brings it all together.

One of the most common questions I hear from abuse survivors is "How did I let this happen to me?" All kinds of toxic relationships can take a toll on self-esteem, and often lead the abused person to believe that they are the ones at fault. Survivors end up not only feeling hurt, but confused and emotionally traumatized.

Here's a nice review of the "I Statement" - an important communication skill for avoiding the "attack and defend cycle" that so many partners, families, and friends get stuck in.

I like this article outlining some warning signs of burnout, and a few easy ways you can tend to your well-being. Need a little extra help managing stress and overwhelm? Contact me to see if therapy could be a supportive resource for you.

Did you know that one confusing feature of gaslighting is that the abuser may not have full awareness of their behaviors? This can cause further denials on the part of the abusive person, which then creates additional self-doubt for the abused person. Being able to evaluate your own reality is critical in this situation. As this author says, you may have to re-build your sense of reality from the ground up - because the abusive person may never be willing, or able, to validate it for you.

I'm pleased to announce my new practice location at 4001 Howe St., Oakland, CA, 94611, in the Piedmont Avenue area. Welcoming new individual and couple clients!

A consistent sleep routine is more important than you might think!

Resilience: Our ability to bounce back from adversity...

A study shows that having a smartphone next to you causes "brain drain" - even if it is turned off. The most surprising finding to me is that mere presence of the phone on the desk - as opposed to stored in a bag/pocket, or out of the room altogether - caused a reduction in cognitive capacity ~ !