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Sitting with Uncertainty
The phrase “life is full of uncertainty” probably is not unfamiliar to you. We all know life throws the good, the bad, and the chaotic at us in any which…
Read MoreExecutive Functioning & Motivation
This is the time of year we hear a lot about motivation. We’ve made our New Year’s resolutions, some time has passed and now that the excitement has worn off…
Read More“The Answer” and Character Types
I recently learned a new concept in a training about S.A.F.E which stands for Somatic and Attachment focused EMDR which is a therapy that focuses on how our early experiences…
Read MoreMeet Kaity Fischer, Wild Tree Intern
Hello— My name is Kaity Fischer and I am the newest student intern at Wild Tree! I am currently finishing my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychological Services at Saint…
Read MoreOpening Up to Joy + Pleasure
I was having a conversation the other day with my nine-year-old daughter about kid jobs and adult jobs. My daughter commented that a child’s job is to learn how to…
Read MoreLearning More About Complex Trauma
I recently listened to a podcast by Krista Tippett in which she brought in Resmaa Menakem, a Minneapolis-based therapist and trauma specialist, to discuss the ways in which complex trauma…
Read MoreReflections for the End of the Year
The end of the year to me carries a weight of expectation – it can feel exciting because things are wrapped in twinkly lights and snow is still fresh and…
Read MoreDEAR MAN…
The holidays are here and for many, it’s not a bright and merry time of year. This season can be challenging for a number of reasons, whether it’s because of…
Read MoreTherapists in the Therapeutic Relationship
Have you ever wanted to know more about your therapist? Wondered what it was like for them to be a part of your therapeutic journey? It’s easy to assume that,…
Read MoreToxic Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health
Are you familiar with phrases such as, “Boy’s don’t cry,” “Man up,” “don’t be a girl?” Societal expectations are commonly tossed around in our language of how boys/men should…
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