Sobriety can be an empowering decision but it’s not always easy to talk about. Octave therapist Gloria Magana, LMFT, discusses how we can communicate our sobriety effectively.
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Only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Octave therapist Grace Casas, LPC, shares five ways we can create more realistic resolutions.
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Emotional connection is less about chemistry and more about how willing two people are to build the intimacy needed to sustain a long-term relationship. Basically, it takes work from day one and learning the right skills makes it easier.
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Addressing our unrealistic expectations of the holidays and realigning with what really matters can help alleviate our stressors.
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We’ve all heard that social media is bad for us, but this guilty pleasure can also be a form of healthy dissociation.
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The line between an unhealthy relationship and an unsafe relationship can be blurry. Valerie Labanca, LCSW, explains the difference and what to do if a relationship becomes unsafe.
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We are now in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington, D.C., part of an expansion plan that aims to increase access nationwide to care covered by insurance.
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Gender doesn’t necessarily dictate our feelings, but it can play a role in how we express ourselves and cope.
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Even when people have access to mental health care, getting an appointment when they actually need it is often a challenge. This impacts how quickly you start to feel better, as well as the likelihood of solutions actually working.
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Everyone deserves therapy that prioritizes the most important aspects of your identity. It’s time to look beyond cultural competence to cultural humility.
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If you’re asking yourself that question, it’s probably time to open up a conversation. Monique Vorous, PsyD, offers some guidance for figuring out if those extra pandemic cocktails have gotten out of hand.
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Mindfulness may feel like an overly simplistic way to manage our emotions, stress and anxiety. But research shows it may be one of our most effective tools.
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David White, a seasoned financial executive who’s led multiple companies through rapid growth, has been named Octave’s new Chief Financial Officer.
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The pandemic left us especially vulnerable to the long-term impacts of loneliness but staying connected may be more important than you realize.
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Research shows that American workers are more burned out than ever before. Octave therapist Julie Siegel, LCSW, gives tangible ways we can create a healthier relationship with our work.
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The psychological impact of learning that your life may no longer continue on the path you imagined for yourself often triggers a deep confusion and isolation that needs to be managed as much as the physical illness.
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70% of adults will experience some type of traumatic event in their life, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be traumatized.
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Octave is expanding its partnership with Aetna to provide in-network coverage in California. The partnership now covers nearly 3 million lives across Octave’s markets.
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Finding your first job as a new grad can be challenging – Octave therapist, Nili Askari, LMFT, walks you through healthy coping strategies to get you through this transitional period.
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While we cannot change the people we love, we can change the way we address their needs.
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