Month: August 2024
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Overcoming Setbacks in Life & Relationships
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Overcoming Setbacks in Life & Relationships How ridiculous would it be if every time a baby fell while learning how to walk we threw our hands up in the air and said, “Well that’s it! I guess they are never going to get it. Might as… Read more
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Integration in Non-Monogamy
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Navigating Partner Integration in Ethical Non-Monogamy REFLECT What has your experience with integration in ethical non-monogamy been like? Have your partners met your other partners? What have your metamour experiences been like? Is integration important to you? Why or why not? What do you wish you… Read more
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Managing Your Cognitive Distortions
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Managing Your Cognitive Distortions The principles from cognitive psychology continue to be a backbone in establishing mental wellness. Our patterns of thinking have a great deal of impact on how we feel. Have you heard of cognitive distortions? Are you aware of which ones you fall… Read more
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Destigmatizing Asexuality
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Destigmatizing Asexuality & Ace Spectrum Identities We got rid of homosexuality as a DSM mental disorder, why hasn’t the lack of sexual interest or desire been eliminated as well? The mental health field continues to pathologize asexuality, and so too does the general public. This needs… Read more
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Rumination & Overthinking
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Addressing Rumination & Overthinking Inside Out 2 recently became the highest grossing animated film … Tell me we’re all anxious without telling me we’re all anxious. …seems like a good time to talk about rumination! Oftentimes when we are stuck in an anxiety spiral, the overthinking… Read more