Posts by Lauren Robbins

Welcoming and practicing the notion of holding two truths at once can have a profound impact on the way we engage with ourselves, others, and the world around us. When…

Have you ever had an emotion that you wish you did not have? Maybe sadness? Anger? Hopelessness? Fear? The goal is not to convince ourselves that we don’t feel these…

Anxiety is bad, right? It feels bad, it causes problems, and it makes our lives more difficult. But what if we considered the ways that anxiety can actually benefit us?…

Body image is something we all have. We all have awareness of our bodies in space, and judgments attached to this awareness. But it is our degree of judgment and…

Let’s face it, friendship breakups happen and they are normal to experience. Additionally, they can feel harder to go through than romantic relationship break ups, especially when there is history.…

Psychological flexibility is a term used to describe the process of adapting to challenges by staying in the present and attuning to personal values. It can be broken down into…

The Importance of the Therapeutic Alliance   Individuals attending therapy commit to a professional relationship as a means of reflection and growth. This means the client-therapist relationship itself is instrumental…

“Noticing” is a parenting tactic that asks parents to actively notice and acknowledge out loud to a child when they see their child engage with positive behaviors and efforts. This…