Fandom Food in Therapy and Educational Settings
Fandom food is a way to explore pop culture, build community, and promote self-expression. This blog discusses ways to use fandom food in therapy and education based on the TAGGS 2023 presentation.
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.
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.
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.
Harnessing the Renewed Energy of Spring
Spring is here, and with it comes renewed energy and motivation! Check out our latest blog post for ideas on harnessing this energy and making positive changes in your life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Panel
Comic-Con is an annual five-day comic book, science fiction, and film convention at the San Diego Convention Center. This year, I was honored to participate in a panel focused on the fusion of fandom and food.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12 Myths About Therapists
There are a lot of myths about therapists. People believe some of the silliest, and sometimes most hurtful things about us. As therapy becomes more accessible, it’s worth it to learn more about who we are. I “myth bust” 12 common myths about therapists.
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.
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.
What Is Depression?
What is depression? How do we know if we are clinically depressed? Maybe we’re just feeling off? Figuring out if you or someone you love is depressed can be difficult. Here I educate you on what a depression disorder is, and what treatments are available for it.
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.