Embracing Intersectionality: A Therapeutic Exploration of Audre Lorde's "The Black Unicorn"

Have you ever labeled yourself as the “black sheep” of your family, workplace, or somewhere where you’re “supposed” to naturally belong? The Black Unicorn highlights how intersectionality is an ongoing process that requires individuals to navigate and balance the multiple dimensions of their identity. Society often places marginalized individuals where they have to prove their worthiness, which can be a burdensome and exhausting experience. This expectation disregards the fullness of their experiences and reduces their identities to a single narrative, overshadowing their resilience, joy, and other aspects of their lives. This blog post, written by Susan Stork, located in Baltimore, Maryland, explores the four main qualities of a black unicorn and how we can harness our individuality into our superpower.

Journaling to Increase Self-Motivation: Tips From Motivational Interviewing

As the seasons change and we head towards Spring, you may find yourself reflecting on the goals and intentions that you had set for this new year. Some might have worked, and some might not have. Change is hard and uncomfortable, and at times, overwhelming. This blog post, written by Sehar Palla, located in Baltimore, Maryland, highlights motivational interviewing techniques that help us understand our feelings about change, increase motivation, and create a plan that works for us.

Overcoming the Fear of Criticism: A Guide to Personal Growth

Fear of criticism is a common fear that affects many people, but it can also be a major roadblock to growth and new experiences. This blog post, written by Sehar Palla, located in Baltimore, Maryland, explores some of the powerful reframes that helped shift her perspective on criticism.

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April 21, 2023

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Inside a Therapist’s Brainspotting Experience

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April 21, 2023

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Inside a Therapist’s Brainspotting Experience

Everyone’s experience with Brainspotting will be different. This blog post, written by Space Between Counseling Services graduate Intern Amber Tunney, located in Baltimore, Maryland, shares her unique takeaways and experiences participating in a Brainspotting training.

“Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

The month of March reflects the overlooked contributions of women and continues spreading awareness of the injustices and discrimination women encounter. This blog post, written by Brittany Spencer, LCPC, located in Baltimore, Maryland, highlights the strength of being a woman and ways to support your female peers and highlight their acknowledgment.

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November 22, 2022

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Three Things to Remember if you’re New to Therapy

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November 22, 2022

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Three Things to Remember if you’re New to Therapy

If you’ve just begun your journey into healing with the help of a therapist. It’s possible that you felt relief, finally being able to share troubles. You might have felt overwhelmed, as many emotions bubbled up to the surface. Maybe you were nervous going into it, not knowing what to expect. All of these feelings (or none of these feelings) are normal and to be expected when coming into this type of space. In this blog post, Amber Tunney explores three things to remember if you’re new to therapy.

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October 13, 2022

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Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Our Lives

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October 13, 2022

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Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Our Lives

Implicit bias is a universal experience that shapes our worldview. So much that happens in our brains happens without our conscious awareness. The negative assumptions we make about certain types of people impact our interactions, decisions, and behaviors and, frankly, make our world much smaller. In this blog post, Amber Tunney explores what implicit bias is, how it happens, its importance in our lives, and ways we can support ourselves and others when dealing with implicit biases.

Are you getting enough rest?

Are you getting enough rest? In this latest blog post by graduate student intern, Sehar Palla, we explore the seven different types of rest. Hint: It’s not just sleep!

My Partner Just Got Sober. What Do I Do Now?

In her premier post for the Space Between Counseling Services blog, Kat Filipov, LGPC, helps readers explore how to support their partner(s) who are recently sober. If you are supporting a loved one who has recently decided to discontinue drug or alcohol use, this blog post is for you. Kat reminds us to set boundaries, seek additional support groups, and more.