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Incredible Ways to Manage Stress
"No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved,...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Mar 10, 20236 min read


The Circle of Life and Trauma
The Circle of Life and Trauma Unfortunately, life isn't always fair, and trauma is often a part of it. But for those who have experienced...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Feb 17, 20236 min read


It's Never Too Late To Redeem Yourself
"Your thoughts are better spent on the things you can change, not those you can’t.” – Doctor Fate As ordinary individuals, as...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jan 23, 20236 min read


Dance Into What Makes You Happy
As we come to the end of one year and the start of the next, the same constant barrage of messages, ideas, and opinions is thrown our...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Dec 27, 20226 min read


Rely on Your Squad this Holiday Season
It’s often easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of all that arrives each holiday season, but that doesn't mean you can't take...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Nov 28, 20226 min read


A Grateful, Talking Llama?!?
Lessons of Gratitude and Morality from Kuzco the Talking Llama As our days grow shorter, our trees begin changing colors and the seasons...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Nov 1, 20225 min read


Mulan: An icon of individuality
It's no secret that as human beings, we are prone to similarities and vast differences regardless of the lens through which we view life....

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Aug 30, 20227 min read


Compassionate Coexistence = Community
In a world often driven by personal needs, motivations, and desires, we must find and showcase humanity’s reality in all its beauty. From...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jul 29, 20226 min read


Healing and Forgiveness: How Outside Perspective Can Be a Game Changer When Overcoming Trauma.
If ever there was someone to understand the age-old sentiment “Life isn’t fair,” it’s safe to say Harry Potter is up there in terms of...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jul 6, 20225 min read


Resilience - A Superpower
When you think Superhero, who comes to mind? Do you envision your heroes or favorite fictional characters straight from your childhood...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jun 6, 20225 min read


A Whole New World and A Search for Purpose
“But who cares, no big deal, I want more.” Ariel had “gizmos and gadgets a-plenty, whozits and whatzits galore, and even 20 thingamabobs”...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
May 25, 20225 min read


Experiencing Calm & Constructive Communication in Marriage
I will always remember the years I practiced from an office space located on the Puget Sound in Washington state. It was a wondrous...

Eric Gomez, LMFT
May 12, 20224 min read


How Elsa Can Help Us Manage Our Own Inner Anxiety
Anxiety affects all of us. It’s a normal reaction triggered by fear or stress yet can feel so isolating at times. When faced with...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Apr 17, 20225 min read


The Essential Need for Boundaries & Proactivity in Marriage
If anyone tells you that doing the work of marriage is easy, you would be wise to reconsider the proposition. The reality is that...

Eric Gomez, LMFT
Apr 1, 20224 min read


The Magic of Humility and Leadership
Do you know what it means to humble? Let alone, what it looks like? Being humble means you show modesty without arrogance. Meaning that...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Mar 7, 20226 min read


How Anger and Grief Can Change Your Perception
A traumatic event that affects your family balance can be incredibly hard to bear. Getting through these events can be challenging...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Feb 5, 20225 min read


Starve your Depression: Dietary Steps you Can Take to Help Manage Depression
As was covered in the previous article, research has shown a significant link between nutrition and depression. Dietary factors such as...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jan 22, 20223 min read


Nutrition and Depression: How the Two are Connected and Why it Matters
Even though nutrition is clearly not the only factor that affects depression, it may be a powerful tool for supplementing other treatments.

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Bringing Fun to the Mundanity of Life
Have you ever felt yourself getting complacent? Going through the motions and making your way through you daily routine. But just...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Nov 22, 20215 min read


The Importance of Sadness
Every human is unique in their chemical makeup, and part of this chemical makeup is our emotional motherboard. Have you ever seen the...

Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Nov 2, 20214 min read
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