Turning Red: Exploring Asian Diaspora Narratives in Therapy
Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, For Providers, Resource, Geek Therapy Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, For Providers, Resource, Geek Therapy Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Turning Red: Exploring Asian Diaspora Narratives in Therapy

This post highlights how therapists can use the recent Pixar movie Turning Red to help clients explore their emotions and experiences. The post covers the theoretical framework of Narrative Therapy and explores themes within the film that represent the experiences of Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. This post is based off the presentation provided at 2023 TAGGS.

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How to Improve Clinical Documentation Practices for Neurodivergent Clinicians
For Providers, Ariel's Corner, Documentation Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Providers, Ariel's Corner, Documentation Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

How to Improve Clinical Documentation Practices for Neurodivergent Clinicians

Based on the information presented at TAGGS 2023, this post provides practical hacks and strategies for Neurodivergent therapists to improve the clinical documentation process. Readers will learn time-saving tips, organizational hacks, and accessibility tips.

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Tools 2 Thrive: Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
Ariel's Corner, Mental Health, Healing, Health, Mental Wellness Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Ariel's Corner, Mental Health, Healing, Health, Mental Wellness Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Tools 2 Thrive: Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on our lives. This year's theme, "Tools 2 Thrive,” highlights the importance of finding healthy ways to cope with stress and other challenges. Whether you're celebrating progress or working to address systemic issues, incorporating these "Tools 2 Thrive" into your daily life can help support your mental health and improve your overall well-being.

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Understanding and Processing Grief Using Geeky Examples
For Clients, For Clinicans, Geek Therapy, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Clients, For Clinicans, Geek Therapy, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Understanding and Processing Grief Using Geeky Examples

Losing someone or something important to us can be incredibly difficult. As a geek, you might find it helpful to relate your grief to your experiences of loss with your passions and fandoms. This blog post aims to highlight ways to process grief using geeky experiences.

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Emotional Regulation for Geeks: 5 Geeky Interventions to Manage Your Emotions
For Clients, For Clinicans, For Parents, For Providers, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Clients, For Clinicans, For Parents, For Providers, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Emotional Regulation for Geeks: 5 Geeky Interventions to Manage Your Emotions

Emotional regulation is an important skill for anyone. Geeks can harness the power of their favorite pop culture references to help them regulate their emotions. Join us as we explore five geeky interventions that can help you regulate your emotions and find peace during life's challenges.

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Supporting Someone Who is Grieving: Tips and Advice

Supporting Someone Who is Grieving: Tips and Advice

Grief is a deeply personal journey; supporting someone through it can be challenging. By showing empathy, actively listening, and providing practical help, you can support your loved one in navigating this difficult time. Learn some practice steps to take in providing support to a loved one who has suffered a loss.

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Celebrating Women's History Month
Ariel's Corner, For Clients, Mental Wellness Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Ariel's Corner, For Clients, Mental Wellness Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Celebrating Women's History Month

It’s time to celebrate women's achievements and struggles this Women's History Month! We provide a variety of ways to fully embrace this month, from supporting women-owned businesses, volunteering for women's organizations, and even finding ways to honor the women in your life. We also give a list of books and character recommendations that embody powerful women and highlight women’s struggles.

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WonderCon 2022 Panels

WonderCon 2022 Panels

WonderCon is an annual three-day comic book, science fiction, and film convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year, I was honored to participate in three panels geared towards mental health, diversity, and community development from fandom.

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Creating A Self-Affirming Office Space at Home

Creating A Self-Affirming Office Space at Home

When Ariel Landrum made the transition from in-person to online-only, she ceased the opportunity to customize and accommodate her working space, to her tastes and needs. Learn about the items she obtained to make her home office affirming for herself, and her clients.

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What Clinicians Should Know Before Writing An Emotional Support Animal Letter
For Clinicans, For Providers, Featured Media, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Clinicans, For Providers, Featured Media, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

What Clinicians Should Know Before Writing An Emotional Support Animal Letter

As clinicians, it may be jarring to have a client ask us to write them an emotional support animal letter. Before starting the letter-writing process, clinicians need to be trained in understanding what they are assessing. Clinical Director of Guidance Teletherapy, Ariel Landrum LMFT, was recently Interviewed by Elizabeth “Beth” Iraias, of Clearly Clinical, to help give guidance on the legal and ethical considerations of ESA letter writing.

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Disney-Fying Self-Care

Disney-Fying Self-Care

Happiest Pod On Earth dives in on self-care and the different ways the hosts use Disney mediums to incorporate it into their everyday lives. They define self-care and give examples for children, adults, and families.

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Child Abuse and Neglect Red Flags for Mandated Reporters Providing Online Services
Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, Legal and Ethical, Youth Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, Legal and Ethical, Youth Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Child Abuse and Neglect Red Flags for Mandated Reporters Providing Online Services

Mandated reporters are professionals that, as part of their professional duties, are expected to report suspected child, dependent adult, or elder abuse. Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect have become more difficult for clinicians, as their usual ways of assessing are not accessible during a time of social distancing and online therapy. As someone who has been doing online therapy with children and families for years, I’ve had to make child abuse reports. I provide the common red flags seen during online therapy for potential child abuse.

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What Is Anxiety?
Mental Health, Tips, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Mental Health, Tips, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

What Is Anxiety?

What is anxiety? How do we know we have an anxiety disorder and aren’t just nervous? Learning what an anxiety disorder is, and what to do with it, can help you or someone you love finds reprieve. Here I educate you on what an anxiety disorder is, and what treatments are available for it.

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When To Seek Therapy
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When To Seek Therapy

Life comes with problems. This is a natural human experience. But when do those problems warrant professional help? Maybe we believe our problems are too small to bother someone with, or so large that nothing will help, or too personal to share with a stranger. Here I discuss six signs that the answer to your problems is therapy.

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Restoring Balance In A Relationship After An Affair
Mental Health, Tips, Relationships, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Mental Health, Tips, Relationships, Ariel's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Restoring Balance In A Relationship After An Affair

Life for couples after an affair is rocky. The relationship is off balance. What once was joy and peace, is now hurt and uncertainty. For any couple that decides to stay together after infidelity, restoring the balance is hard. Here I share the territories in a relationship that are affected after an affair, and guidelines for solutions.

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