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barbbloom
6 days ago3 min read
5 Ways to Feel a Little Less Lonely
I spend a lot of time sitting with Quarterlifers - those people between 20 and 30 years old - and I hear one thing over and over, "I'm...
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barbbloom
Jan 12 min read
I Resolve to...NVM.
It's January. Inevitably people are asking, "What are your New Year's resolutions?!" Years ago I resolved not to make resolutions. I...
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barbbloom
Nov 1, 20243 min read
Escape the Cult of Busy
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to fall into the trap of the cult of busy where being over-scheduled seems like the norm. But...
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barbbloom
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Kids need unstructured free play
https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book "I'm bored." "Bye mom! I'm going out to play!" In the Bay Area these are not phrases we hear very...
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barbbloom
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Book Review: ADHD is Awesome!
By Penn and Kim Holderness ADHD is not a diagnosis I treat, but it is one that is co-occuring for many of my clients. I wanted to learn...
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barbbloom
Sep 28, 20232 min read
What is that first therapy session going to be like??
The first time you meet with a therapist can be weird. Here is this complete stranger asking you to share your secrets - the stuff...
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barbbloom
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Happy Holidays! Unless you're too stressed to enjoy them.
According to the Hallmark Channel’s ever popular Christmas movies, problems are surmountable and it all works out in the end - usually by...
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barbbloom
Nov 5, 20222 min read
It’s college application season - Bring on the stress!
I have spent a lot of time conversing with college and high school students. These young people are dealing with a new transition almost...
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barbbloom
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Daily Gratitude
According to researchers at Berkeley, practicing gratitude has lasting effects on emotions and the brain. ( https://greatergood.berkeley...
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barbbloom
Oct 11, 20222 min read
DBT: Hulk approved treatment for managing emotions!
In episode 2 of Marvel’s series She-Hulk, Bruce works with Jen to manage her emotions and thus control her inner Hulk. He tries to teach...
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barbbloom
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Therapy is an Investment in You!
Counseling is an investment in yourself and your growth. Some people decide to engage in therapy to work on a specific area causing pain...
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barbbloom
Aug 24, 20222 min read
I'm 18! Now what???
Jeffery Jensen Arnett (from the Atlantic article below) is pretty sure adolescence ends at 18. But I’m not sure he, nor most experts...
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barbbloom
Aug 24, 20221 min read
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Psychodynamic therapists work with people to explore their history, their relationships, and their core self with the goal of gaining...
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