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You’re Not Lazy—You’re Burned Out: A Therapist for Burnout
Many people look like they have everything under control—but inside, they feel drained, unmotivated, or simply not like themselves. If that sounds familiar, you might be dealing with burnout, depression,…
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Anticipatory Grief: Definition, Examples, & Healing Strategies
Grief can appear in many unexpected ways, even before a loss occurs. In this blog, Council for Relationships therapist Gabrielle Hoang, MFT, explores the concept of anticipatory grief. She explains…
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Co-Parenting with Purpose: How to Co-Parent in a Healthy Way
Co-parenting is a skill that takes patience, communication, and support. In this blog, CFR Staff Therapist Meghan Rydzewski, MFT, explores how to co-parent in a way that centers the child’s…
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Community Care as Revolutionary Self-Care: Mental Health & Community in Practice
Has your therapist ever encouraged you to focus on self-care? Typically, self-care refers to the things we do to maintain our health, like nutrition, exercise, rest, and going to therapy…
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Parenting Teens: Boundaries with Love
Parenting teens often feels like walking a tightrope between granting freedom and ensuring safety. In this post, discover how clear boundaries, family therapy, and therapy for teens can strengthen your…
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Self-Care: Mindfulness Exercises, Self-Awareness & More
Self-care is essential to well-being, yet many treat it as optional or indulgent. It doesn’t require expensive workouts, spa treatments, or fancy products. Instead, true self-care nurtures your inner world,…
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Family Therapy: Substance Abuse and Family Dynamics
Davina Scott, MSW, draws on clinical experience in family therapy to examine how substance abuse disrupts family dynamics and routines. To illustrate these ideas, we follow a hypothetical family case:…
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Mental Health and Disability in an Ableist World
CFR Staff Therapist and advocate Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW, explores the relationship between mental health and disability, the urgency of disability justice, and the often-overlooked role of the crip doula…
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Feeling Stuck in Life? How a Trauma-Informed Therapist Can Help You Heal
If you’ve been going through the motions—working, caregiving, showing up for others—but still feel disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. Many people describe this experience as feeling stuck in life…
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LGBTQ Youth Mental Health & the Role of Trusted Adults
Americans live in a time of growing societal rifts. One significant divide is how society treats and views members of the LGBTQ community. The people most harmed by the backlash…
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Birth Trauma: A Story of Survival, Vulnerability & Healing
When a friend, Lauren, shared this with me, it captured the profound disorientation and grief that can follow a traumatic birth, especially when a carefully prepared birth plan goes awry….
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Mental Health Care for Women in 2025
In 2025, mental health care for women remains a critical public health issue—especially for those whose daily life is shaped by systemic inequality, trauma, or discrimination. At Council for Relationships…
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Using Mindfulness to Evaluate Your Relationship with Social Media
Mindfulness is the practice of noticing what is happening within and around you in the present moment. In this blog, we’ll explore how you can apply mindful social media use…
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Expert Couples and Individual Therapy in Philadelphia with Hannah
When you’re looking for a mental health professional, you want someone who offers expert guidance, understands your unique experiences, and helps you achieve meaningful, lasting results. With Hannah Reiss, MFT,…
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EMDR Therapy for Sexual Assault and Negative Cognitions
Sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience that can leave lasting emotional and psychological scars. Survivors often carry invisible wounds that affect their daily lives, relationships, and sense of safety….
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Holocaust Remembrance & the Legacy of Intergenerational Trauma
The government of Israel established Yom HaShoah as a day of Holocaust remembrance to honor the six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust—an event whose…
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Supporting Transgender Mental Health Through Gender Affirming Care
Visibility empowers transgender and nonbinary people. Honoring trans lives means recognizing their resilience and lived experiences, while also advocating for essential support like gender affirming care and transgender mental health…
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Mental Health Stigma & Cultural Competence in the Middle East
Mental health remains a difficult topic in many Middle Eastern communities, where values such as strength, privacy, and honor often discourage open emotional expression. As a result, mental health stigma…
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Managing Anxiety & Mental and Physical Health Tips
CFR Staff Therapist Meghan Rydzewski understands that managing anxiety during periods of uncertainty can be difficult, especially when trying to balance both mental and physical health. She emphasizes the importance…
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Exploring Men’s Mental Health Through IFS Therapy
Many men feel pressure to be providers, leaders, and stoic figures of strength. In her latest blog, CFR Staff Therapist Kelly Davis shares how Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS therapy) offers…
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Minority Stress & LGBTQ+ Mental Health: What to Know
At Council for Relationships, we believe representation, visibility, and affirmation are essential to LGBTQ+ mental health. In this blog, Clinical Intern Kathy O’Hearn—a master’s student at Thomas Jefferson University and…
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