by Jessica Orellana | Nov 21, 2025 | News
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is more than just shyness; it’s a persistent fear of being evaluated and judged in social and performance situations. As a result of this fear, social situations are avoided or entered with significant anxiety. Often the fear is that...
by Jessica Orellana | Nov 21, 2025 | News
The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many children and adolescents, this period can also heighten stress, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. While adults may associate the holidays with positive anticipation, children...
by Jessica Orellana | May 4, 2023 | News
The Japanese art of Kintsugi is a process of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum. This art uses the pottery’s flaws and brokenness and turns those imperfections into a repaired piece that is more valued than the original. As a metaphor, Kintsugi...
by Jessica Orellana | Oct 20, 2022 | News
Do you experience significant difficulty making decisions? Do you ruminate over decisions already made and feel regret over past decisions? Difficulty with making decisions can simply be a sign that the decision represents a significant issue in your life. ...
by Jessica Orellana | May 10, 2022 | News
How many of the following can you describe? CBT, DBT, BT, CT, RET, E/RP, ACT, EMDR, MBSR. The world of cognitive behavioral therapy can, at times, seem like alphabet soup. As behavioral therapy has evolved from B.F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov, branches to the cbt tree...
by Jessica Orellana | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Our lives are often so busy that instead of intentionally choosing to bring balance into our day, we try to “fit it all in” (often in an effort to please others). Scheduling activities too closely together throughout the day and through the week can create an inner...
