Coming out to your family can be very challenging for many LGBTQ+ people. You may feel worried about how your family will react. Will they accept you? Will your relationship with them change? Coming out is a personal decision, and it’s important that you do it in a way that feels safe for you. IfContinue reading “Coming Out as LGBTQ: What Will My Family Say? How to Come Out So Your Family Will Listen”
Author Archives: Melissa Mellon, LMFT
Therapy for Therapists: Healing From Your Own Trauma to Avoid Burnout as a Therapist
We get into therapy for many reasons, sometimes because of our own past trauma and/or hurts. Sometimes, we become therapists because of our desire to help others. I’ve already written about becoming a successful therapist and how therapists DO have therapists. But, I want to get really real on this one topic: trauma. Yes. TherapistsContinue reading “Therapy for Therapists: Healing From Your Own Trauma to Avoid Burnout as a Therapist”
Therapy for Therapists: What A New Therapist Needs to Know
Becoming a Successful Therapist: Self-Care Strategies, Tips, and Techniques As a new therapist, it can be tough to figure out how to take care of yourself while also trying to help others. It’s important to remember that you are essential to this work. You can’t help anyone if you’re not in a good place yourself.Continue reading “Therapy for Therapists: What A New Therapist Needs to Know”
Loneliness and Self-Care As A Stay At Home Mom
You decided to stay home with your little one, and you’re loving it. The time with them is priceless but. . . something is missing. You’re lonely and miss spending time with your friends. You feel distant from all your former work friends. It also feels like your friends outside of work don’t get yourContinue reading “Loneliness and Self-Care As A Stay At Home Mom”
How to Manage Intrusive Thoughts When Postpartum
You brought home your beautiful babe. But instead of a happy pastel-colored time, you find yourself worrying all the time. The pressure to be a perfect mom is weighing on you. You find it difficult to be present and enjoy time with your child. You may even have scary thoughts at times about something happeningContinue reading “How to Manage Intrusive Thoughts When Postpartum”
Handling Fear With A Newborn
You find yourself waking up panicking that your baby has stopped breathing. Your partner is caring for your child while you are out. But, you find yourself needing hourly check-ins. Otherwise, you feel the sense of dread creeping up on you. You don’t let anyone else watch your baby because you’re so afraid of whatContinue reading “Handling Fear With A Newborn”
Healing From Childhood Trauma With EMDR
The past is holding you back, and you know the trauma you experienced as a child is weighing you down. The time to deal with it is now, but how? How in the world do you process something so big and heavy? You’re still so affected that you almost can’t talk about it. How canContinue reading “Healing From Childhood Trauma With EMDR”
Self-Care As A Nurse During COVID
Nursing is difficult at the best of times. When you throw a worldwide pandemic into the mix, your usual self-care methods may not be quite what they need to be. At this point, self-care seems laughable. A bubble bath and fancy latte aren’t going to make your life that much easier. Are you dealing withContinue reading “Self-Care As A Nurse During COVID”
How to Talk to Your Child About Their Adoption: Tips From an Adoption Counselor in Orange County, CA
Your child came to you with questions about their adoption. Or, you may know this conversation needs to happen and you’re not sure how to bring it up. You know there are a lot of emotions your child is dealing with, and you want to be there to support them. They might feel confused, differentContinue reading “How to Talk to Your Child About Their Adoption: Tips From an Adoption Counselor in Orange County, CA”
Date Night Ideas From A Couples Therapist in Orange County, CA
You and your partner don’t get out much, if at all Life is busy and stressful. And, amid the craziness, you forget about taking time to connect as a couple. You know that you both need to re-connect and spend time together. But, you’re too overwhelmed right now to think of creative date night ideas.Continue reading “Date Night Ideas From A Couples Therapist in Orange County, CA”