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When Life Feels Heavy: Finding Healthier Ways to Cope When You’re Overwhelmed
Let’s be honest, life can feel like a lot sometimes. Work deadlines, family responsibilities, personal goals, and unexpected changes all seem to collide at once. I can admit that there are times when both work and life have challenged me at the same time, and I’ve felt completely overwhelmed. When those moments hit, my old pattern was to escape my emotions. I’d lose myself in a series, episode after episode, because it was easier to tune out than to face what I was feeling. B
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Oct 292 min read


Don’t Fall Back Into Bad Patterns
As the seasons shift and fall approaches, it’s a natural time for reflection. Over this year, we’ve all grown. We’ve faced challenges and...
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Sep 262 min read


Let’s Talk About Balance
By: Anna Fuller It seems easy to try to balance activities or responsibilities in life. You may have work, doctors appointments, house...
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Sep 12 min read


The Emotional Side of Back-to-School: Why You’re Feeling It and What to Do
By Stacie Rolfe, LICSW, PIP – The Therapy Spot If your to-do list feels a mile long lately, you’re not alone. As summer fades and the...
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Aug 52 min read


Hey You, Yes You—What Are You Avoiding?
Avoidance has been coming up a lot lately—in therapy sessions, conversations, and even in my own quiet moments. What’s striking is that...
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Jul 252 min read


That Thing You Do That’s Keeping You Stuck? Let’s Name It
You’ve probably heard the phrase “self-sabotage” — maybe you’ve even joked about it.“I always wait until the last minute.”“I ghosted them...
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Jul 142 min read


Choosing Gratitude: Shifting the Focus from What’s Wrong to What’s Right By Tarica Hillman, LICSW
This week, one theme keeps showing up for me— gratitude . It’s so easy to focus on what isn’t going well: the problems, the pressure, the...
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Jun 132 min read
Community Care Is Self-Care: The Role of Belonging in Mental Health
At The Therapy Spot , we often talk about self-care—those moments where we slow down, breathe deeply, take a walk, or say “no” without...
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Jun 132 min read


The Power of Connection in Healing: Why We Need Each Other
Healing—whether it’s from trauma, stress, grief, or burnout—isn’t something we’re meant to do alone. One of the most powerful tools in...
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Jun 72 min read
✋ The Power of Saying ‘No’ Without Guilt
For so many of us, saying “no” feels uncomfortable—maybe even impossible. Not because we don’t want to say it, but because we’re afraid...
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May 232 min read


What is Coffee and Conversations??
☕ Brew Up Connection: What “Coffee & Conversation” Is All About At The Therapy Spot, we believe that connection is a vital part of...
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May 231 min read


💛 Meet the Heart Behind The Therapy Spot: Tarica Hillman, LICSW
At The Therapy Spot, we believe healing happens in safe, supportive spaces. That belief comes straight from our founder, Tarica Hillman,...
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May 232 min read
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