Love, connection, friendship, romance, pleasure, and joy are worth so much more than a single holiday…There is room for love in every relationship, every action, and every day. Read on for an individual and couple therapist’s suggestions for 5 ways to honor love and romance this Valentine’s Day and learn about how these methods will support you.

In relationships, misalignment of communication styles, boundaries, and values leads to more disagreements, isolation, an uneven sharing of workload, feeling dismissed, and an overall lack of attunement to your partner(s.) Read on for essential questions from a Couple Therapist to ask your partner to help you navigate holiday celebrations and family visits while staying emotionally connected.

Feel better about the fact that you hate Valentine’s Day. Learn about how societal pressures, prejudice and Hollywood myths can make V-Day so toxic.

Lunar New Year is fast approaching! This holiday is important to many Asian families, and our care coordinator Amanda shares their personal connection to the holiday. Here is the background on this celebration and how it’s changed since they come out. 

Amanda, our care coordinator, is back with 5 things they wish their therapist knew - Lunar New Year Edition! Finding a culturally competent therapist is important. These are just a couple of thoughts to consider if you are Asian and / or in the world of therapy.

While holidays are stereotypically the perfect time to be with family members, not everyone feels positively about this time. 1 in 5 adults still struggle with the holidays, and this is particularly heightened if they have complicated relationships with their families or hectic personal lives. For those who are worried for the holidays, read more on why it’s okay not to spend holidays with your family and also how to navigate family obligations if you’re still needing to be there.

We asked two of our fabulous therapists to share about some of the common challenges we experience when going home to visit family for the holidays and why we turn into our angsty, teenaged selves. Read on for some tips to try to stay grounded, help set healthy boundaries, and feel supported to spend some quality time with family.

“Y tú novia(o)?” If you’re a Latinx young adult and single, chances are you get this question every holiday. It’s never fun. Unfortunately in our culture, like many others, there is this impression that something is wrong with you if you aren’t in a partnership. There could be many reasons why you don’t have a significant other sitting at the table with you. Read more for tips on how to start setting boundaries in the Hispanic community.