Spill the (Therapy) Tea

Here’s the thing: you don’t have to be in crisis, and you don’t have to bring your whole polycule into the room, to benefit from therapy....

By Celeste Hernandez, LMFT-A Ah, fall. That magical time when the air gets crisper, the leaves turn into art, and everything suddenly...

By Christina Song, LMFT-S To live joyfully in a world that often feels bent on breaking us is an act of fierce resistance. Joy is not a...

By Jessica Rodriguez, LPC-A You’ve done it. You made the appointment, signed the paperwork, and now you’re just waiting for the day you...

You’ve heard of couples therapy. You’ve heard of family therapy. But have you heard of polycule therapy ? If you’re in a polyamorous...

By Madyson Newberry, LPC-A When strong emotions come up, it’s tempting to either analyze them to death or push them deep down where we...

You walk into your therapist’s office (or log onto Zoom), coffee in hand, ready to get started.They smile and ask, “So, where did we...

By Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S We’ve all been there—watching someone we care about slowly unravel under the weight of grief, anxiety,...

So you’ve had the realization: “This thing I always thought was just who I am —the people-pleasing, the overthinking, the need to control...

So you’ve had the ohhhhhh moment. The “Wait—my people-pleasing isn’t just me being nice?” realization.The “Maybe my need for control is...

By Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S Do you hate surprises?Love being in control?Startle when someone walks into a room too quietly?Yeah… same. It’s...

At ABC Counseling Inc., we’re not just mental health professionals—we’re humans, too. And like many humans, some of us don’t even pretend...

By Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S Ever sat down in therapy, took a deep breath, and said: “This is probably dumb, but…” or “I know this is silly,...

By Christina Song, LMFT-S, LMHC-S So far, we’ve talked about what Relationship Anarchy (RA) is — and the emotional muscles it asks us to...

By Christina Song, LMFT-S, LMHC-S “Freedom without responsibility is chaos. Freedom with responsibility is care.” If Relationship Anarchy...

Let’s talk about the most suspicious phrase in the English language. You’ve said it. We’ve said it. Your friend said it yesterday with...

By Christina Song, LMFT-S, LMHC-S, “Love is abundant and every relationship is unique.” — Andie Nordgren, The Short Instructional...

By Cameron Barndt, LMFT-A I think the most common issue I come across when working with couples is the fear of the fight. This makes...

(Because sometimes the most powerful self-care is the least Instagrammable.) By Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S At ABC Counseling Inc. , we’re big...

By Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S The Big Bang Theory Okay, we had our fun — but let’s be honest: some days you need more than memes and decision...