Starting Therapy – How to Prepare Learning to Thrive: A How-To Guide for Therapy by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Hello Thrivers! Welcome to the first installment of a three-part series called, “Learning to Thrive: A How-To Guide for Therapy.” This series will help you understand what […]
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Why Your True Crime Obsession Is Bad For Your Anxiety
By Dr. Hannah Roberts on May 2, 2024 in Anxiety, College Mental Health, screen time, Social Media, Therapy
Why Your True Crime Obsession Is Bad For Your Anxiety by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Getting scared can feel thrilling and cathartic. Forms of entertainment, like horror movies, are entirely dedicated to instilling these feelings in people. While we can recognize that the monster on the […]
How to Have Better Boundaries with Your Phone
By Dr. Hannah Roberts on April 25, 2024 in Authenticity, Phone, screen time, Self-Care, Social Media
How To: Have Better Boundaries with Your Smartphone “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Every Sunday morning, my iPhone sends me a notification reviewing my average screen time for the […]
Nature Therapy: A Brief Introduction
By Dr. Hannah Roberts on April 18, 2024 in College Mental Health, Nature Therapy, Self-Care, Therapy
Nature Therapy “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts In honor of Earth Day, we want to highlight one of the unique services we offer […]
Therapy for Future Therapists
Think You Want to Become a Therapist? Go to Therapy! “Understanding why people suffer, how they change, and how to help them live satisfying lives is a fascinating and important undertaking.” ~John & Rita Sommers-Flanagan by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts How can you tell if being […]
Therapy Beyond Crisis
Accessing Therapy Beyond Crisis Situations “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~Viktor E. Frankl by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts There’s a misconception that therapy should be complete once you start “feeling better.” It’s important to recognize […]
Therapy for College Students
Why Therapy Is Important for College Students “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” ~Fred Rogers by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts College life […]
Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People in Therapy
Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ People in Therapy “It takes no compromise to give people their rights… it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.” ~Harvey Milk by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day “Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe you must become its soul.” -Coretta Scott King by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts March 8th is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to both celebrate the contributions of women and […]
Queer-Affirming Therapy: Finding a Safe Space
Queer-Affirming Therapy: Finding a Safe Space “It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.” – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Therapy can be an incredibly rewarding experience, so it is important to find a […]