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The Ups and Downs of the Winter Holidays

Winter holidays can bring a sense of comfort and calm, but we should also acknowledge that they can feel chaotic, stressful, and upsetting at times. There’s also the effect of the winter weather on...

How can I help? 

When someone we care about is dealing with a difficult situation we want to make them, and ourselves, feel better by doing something. Many of us have been socialized to say we are fine and don’t...

Insurance or Private Pay Therapy?

An extremely important part of finding a therapist is deciding whether you want to use your health insurance or not. Nowadays, there are many therapists who choose to not take insurance, including...
6 Ways to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed by Beth Orns

6 Ways to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed by Beth Orns

Overwhelmed is a common feeling.  There are countless competing things needing our attention like work, relationships, family, community involvement, self care, and more.  In addition, the world is filled with distractions online and on TV.  We are bombarded with images telling us new things to...

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Why Should I Get Therapy?

Why Should I Get Therapy?

Therapy is scary. Even as a therapist, I think it can be terrifying. You’re expected to go into a room with someone and tell them everything that’s happening in your life, including the thoughts and feelings that you’ve never told anyone? I can’t think of many people who would be excited about...

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Gender in the Modern World by Oliver C. Stone

Gender in the Modern World by Oliver C. Stone

Now that we have some terminology under our belts, let’s talk about what gender and gender expression actually look like in the real world. I’m going to be primarily discussing the United States, as that’s where I’m from, but some of this information may be accurate if you live outside of the U.S....

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What To Do When I Can’t Sleep?

What To Do When I Can’t Sleep?

Not being able to sleep is such an awful feeling. If you are reading this at three in the morning after several hours of tossing and turning and not being able to fall asleep, take a deep breath. Everything is going to be okay. The good news is that you are not alone and there are tons of things...

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Independence from Old Habits

Independence from Old Habits

Independence Day is a day filled with celebrating our freedom with barbecue, fireworks, and time in thesun. We don’t often think about our independence on the Fourth of July other than in the patriotic way.I think there are a lot of things we all could use freedom from. We hold onto old habits and...

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Men’s Mental Health Month

Men’s Mental Health Month

In recent years, there has been a growing acknowledgment of the importance of mental health. Unfortunately, men often find themselves sidelined in these discussions due to unique societal expectations and pressures. The stigma surrounding mental health is particularly severe for men, leading to...

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Gender and Its Terms by Oliver C. Stone

Gender and Its Terms by Oliver C. Stone

When many people come to therapy they want to better understand themselves and figuring out how they feel about gender and sexuality is an important part of this. With Pride Month happening, I felt that it was a good time to talk about gender and sexuality. When someone mentions gender or...

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Simplifying Graduation Gifts by Beth Orns

Simplifying Graduation Gifts by Beth Orns

Over the summer we have a lot of graduation parties for middle school students, high schoolers, and college grads. A question that often comes up is what is an appropriate gift for each of these graduates. In her book Lazy Genius Kendra Adeci recommends a “decide once” for these kinds of gifts....

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Beth Orns, owner and licensed therapist at Better Together Mental Health.
Anna Cox, licensed therapist in Columbia, Missouri.

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