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An Invitation to Carry on a Golden Cause
Your donation of a therapeutic opportunity can reverberate throughout the receiver’s life and be woven into our community and our society.
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Using D.W. Winnicott’s idea of the “false self” to explain insidious narcissistic injury.
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Engaging with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra
Learn more about the WILA Alumni Association’s upcoming CE Event “Engaging with Racism and Xenophobia in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Supervision” with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra.
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The Power of Sexual Assault Awareness; Breaking the Silence
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, we want to provide some clarity to those who have experienced sexual assault as well as guidance and resources.
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Improving Communication in Romantic Relationships
In honor of Valentine’s Day, provided are some reflections and some suggestions for improving communication in romantic relationships.
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Filling Gaps in Mental Health This Giving Season
Consider participating in our Year-End-Give by supporting WILA’s work to provide quality mental health to our community members.
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Repetition Compulsion in a Time of Chaos
Repetition Compulsion is explored through psychodynamic and cross-cultural perspectives.
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Let’s Talk Resolutions
A look at resolutions and what they are (part I) followed by strategies for actually keeping them (part II)
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Growth During Uncertainty
Gardening, like therapy, requires attention, faith, and taking some action.
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What’s Good about Bad Feelings
When it’s gray outside, we can connect to our weather “inside.”
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The Nose Knows
In honor of WILA’s End of Year Give, check out our collaboration with local candle maker Flores Lane on a new line of candles.
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2021 Giving Tuesday at WILA
This year’s charitable season, opening on Giving Tuesday, might be more important than ever.
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A Psychological Understanding of Why Detox Diets are So Seductive
For some, the urge to engage in a detox diet may be a desperate and misguided attempt to cleanse oneself of toxicity.
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June is National PTSD Awareness Month
Healing trauma isn’t a “one size fits all” approach. Consider some potentially surprising options in this post.
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Let’s Go Camping!
Can camping improve mental health?