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How Might We Observe World Mental Health Day?

By Elisabeth LaMotte / October 15, 2025

Friday, October 10th was World Mental Health Day—a time to focus globally on emotional well-being. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), this annual event reminds us that mental health deserves attention all year long. While many hoped that the end of the…

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How Complex Artists “Gotta Escape that Void”

By Spencer Northey / May 31, 2023

Cover songs often help me better hear the lyrics of the originally performed song. Just like how sometimes in relationship therapy you hear your loved-one better when a someone else reflects their words. These words are deep with questioning and regret. They also communicate an earnest desire to get out of the state they are…

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“Heavy” and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Spencer Northey / September 16, 2021

This is a heavy post. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month so it’s time to post it. “Heavy” was actually my very first blog inspiration. It just so happened that this song popped up in a random Spotify mix right after a session. As I heard the lyrics for the first time, they echoed the…

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All the Money in the World

By Elisabeth LaMotte / March 14, 2018
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Clients in therapy describe a variety of life stressors. In a place as expensive as Washington, D.C., it is understandable that money surfaces as a frequent source of tension and anxiety. Therapy clients describe the sensation of feeling like there’s never enough money to create a sense of financial security. Interestingly, some therapy clients notice…

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