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Sarah Gallagher

A Closer Look At: Maternal Mental Health

According to 2020Mom.org, “1 in 5 women on average suffer from maternal mental health disorders.” and “Less than 15% of women diagnosed...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

World Mental Health Day! 10.10.22

Happy World Mental Health Day! World Mental Health Day is October 10th and is intended to “raise awareness of mental health issues around...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Grief & Loss: Disenfranchised Grief

“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Parental Guilt

“Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did—that everything involving our children was...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

#988 - A Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.” – Unknown Beginning today, Saturday, July 16, 2022, there is a new number...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Grief & Loss: Thanoversary

“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Toxic Masculinity and its Negative Impact on Health & Happiness

“If we want masculinity to be different, we must confront and tackle the baseline instead of longing for exceptions.” Vivek Shraya, I’m...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

A Closer Look At: Anxiety

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time....