Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
What Are Your Bear Necessities for Happiness?
Happiness is something everyone wants, but it can be hard to make real in your own life. When you are a child, your world revolves around...
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
Silenzio, Bruno!
Silence Your Own Inner Naysayer Do you ever think of leaping headfirst into an idea, situation, or event in your life and just giving it...
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Applehelen Kirby
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
What if Moana went to therapy? : A journey of defining self
It can be easy to write off fictional heroes, especially princesses, in animated Disney movies. You may think “everything works out in...
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Applehelen Kirby
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
What if Gollum went to Therapy? : A story of addiction and trauma
*Trigger warning: this story describes elements of physical violence* In the Lord of the Rings universe, there is no character more...
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
Embracing Our Inner Phoebe Buffay
Let go of your inner Rachel and embrace your inner Phoebe It’s funny isn’t it, how we don’t even need to hear their surnames to know...
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Kamini Verma, LCSW-S, RPT-S
- Apr 27, 2021
- 6 min
Parenting in a Pandemic: Connecting with Yourself and Your Child
As we have been stuck at home or with our families during this pandemic, it can feel hard to feel motivated to connect with others....
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
Powering Through the Holidays
We may need this mentality even more to get through the holiday season with less stress, but it can also be used in everyday life.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Life Lessons from the Lion King
The Lion King became one of our favorite films not just because of its ability to present the realities of life… love, loss and learning...
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Oct 13, 2020
- 4 min
When Marvel Became Marvelous
Stepping into your power is a journey, it doesn’t happen overnight but it’s so worth it when you welcome in your new Captain Marvel mindset.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Strength in Self Care
Changing our perception about self-care changes our relationship with ourselves. We come to realize that we are important and we are worthy.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Hope: A Hero's Secret Weapon
Hope is the human matchstick that can strike a flame and bring light to any moment of darkness. Hold onto yours because it makes you a hero.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Sep 8, 2020
- 4 min
Your Powerful Voice
Our story is our greatest strength because it reminds us of the hurdles we have overcome and the progress we have made.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
Singing to the Hulk and other coping skills
Finding time to reflect on why we were drawn to our heroes can give us insight into the qualities, skills or behaviors that we admire most.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Discovering Your Superpowers During a Pandemic
2020 could be the plot line of a movie. A worldwide virus causes global lock-down and our lives as we once knew them have changed.
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Eric Gomez, LMFT
- Jun 16, 2020
- 3 min
Healing A Nation in Chaos
There is no turning and walking away from all that is unfolding before us, for the seeds of slavery and segregation, lies and lynchings.
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Jared Andes
- Jun 10, 2020
- 4 min
Playful Connections in Autism
Many parents intuitively understand another crucial benefit of play: relationship building.
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Claira Hart
- Apr 19, 2020
- 5 min
How to Prioritize your Mental Health While Self-Quarantining
Outlined below are some important things that you can be doing to keep your mental health in check during this challenging time.
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Kamini Verma, LCSW-S, RPT-S
- Mar 23, 2020
- 6 min
Regulating in Times of Uncertainty: COVID-19
Do not forget to breathe. We will come out of this time with new lessons, resources, and hopefully stronger nervous systems!
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Tale as Old as Time: Why are we not punishing the perpetrator?
When victim blaming becomes an additional stressor within someone’s life, another trauma or re-traumatization can occur.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
Healthy Holiday Preparedness
No matter what you celebrate, Happy Holidays to you and yours, and may they be safe, healthy, and just the way you want them.
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