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- How Broaching Can Help Strengthen the Therapeutic Relationship
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- A Therapist's Dilemma: Whether to Disclose or Not Disclose
- Pet Owner Anxiety: The Challenges Associated with Loving a Pet
- Why We Must Pay Attention to the Lessons in 'Thirteen Reasons Why'
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Articles for Parents
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- Perinatal Mental Health: How to Improve Screening for New Parents
- The Dark Truth Regarding Postpartum Mood Issues
- Take Time to Slow Down: The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation
- Managing Meals: How to Take the Struggles Out of Mealtime with Kids
- Disciplining Young Children: Why Simply Saying No Isn't the Answer
- What’s on Your Invisible Laundry List? The Silent Load Moms Carry
- The Price of Perfection: How Perfectionism Holds You Back
- When You’ve Had Enough: Knowing Your Stress Threshold
- What if Babies and Toddlers Understand More Than We Think?
- Learning Through Play: The World as Your Child’s Classroom
- What You Can Do to Raise Awareness of Child Abuse
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- Self-Talk & How it Affects Self-Esteem
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- Setting Realistic Resolutions for Success
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- Meet Megan MacCutcheon (Canvas Rebel)
- The Meaning of a PMH-C Therapist and Why You Should Find one Before Birth (Hello Postpartum)
- Psychiatric and SSRI Drugs: Are They Safe for Breastfeeding Parents? (Hello Postpartum)
- How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack (by Crystal Raypole, Healthline)
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Podcast Interviews
- Mom Chat: The Mamistad Podcast - Matrescence (Ep. 8)
- The Birth Journeys Podcast by Kelly Hof - Journey Through Motherhood's Emotional Landscape (4/7/24)
- The Birth Trauma Mama by Kayleigh Summers - Postpartum Anxiety & Birth Trauma (2/19/24)
- Parent Tell by Kaila Macguire - The Levels of Grief (5/3/23)
- The Uncommon Couch by Dr. Alyssa Adams - Behind the Scenes of a Specialized Private Practice (4/11/23)
- The Birth Journeys Podcast by Kelly Hof - Intrusive Thoughts (4/10/23)
- The Pure Nurture Podcast by Kristy Rodriguez - Setting Boundaries During Birth, Postpartum, & Mothering (Ep. 134)
- Birth Journeys Podcast by Kelly Hof - My Birth Story (Stories!) (2/20/23)
- Finding Your Village by Amanda Gorman - What is Postpartum Psychosis (Ep. 119)
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- Finding Your Village by Amanda Gorman - What are Intrusive Thoughts? (Ep. 114)
- Things You Learn in Therapy by Beth Trammell - ALL Things Prenatal and Early Years of Parenthood (S1-Ep.18)
- Hello Postpartum by Carley Schweet - Understanding Grief After a Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss (Ep. 7)
- Grief is My Side Hustle by Meghan Jarvis - Perinatal Mental Health, Grief and New Motherhood (Ep. 19)
- The Trauma Therapist Project by Guy McPherson - Perinatal Anxiety and Trauma (Ep. 532)
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Speaking
I love connecting and collaborating with colleagues and other professionals to help provide education and tips and tools for people looking to make changes and improve their lives. Some of the topic I love teaching about include:
- Understanding Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Improving Self-Esteem
- Cultivating a Positive Mindset
- Preventing Perfectionism
- Creating Boundaries & Developing Assertiveness Skills
- Prioritizing Self-Care
- Mindfulness Techniques
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