In this post, by Amber Tunney, Graduate Student Intern at Space Between Counseling Services, Amber explores the pros and cons of getting all of our information about mental health from places like TikTok or Instagram.
The Inhumanity of War: A Ukrainian-American's Perspective on Helping, Hoping, and Holding On
In this post, Kat Filipov, a second-generation Ukrainian-American speaks to the inhumanity of the war in Ukraine and suggests organizations we can donate to + actions we can take to provide aid to Ukrainians during this crisis. Kat validates the emotions, thoughts, and fears can that feel overwhelming and suffocating as we watch the crisis unfold in real-time. Kat reminds us that to feel broken down and weary right now is to experience the essence of what makes us human; compassion and love for our fellow human beings, even those whose languages we do not speak or whose cultures we do not understand.
Telehealth Therapy is NOT Tinder!
Therapy has undergone a telehealth revolution during the last two years, and many folks had their first experience with therapy through a screen. When we do therapy on the same devices that we use to scroll on TikTok + Tinder, it can be easy to treat it like just any other social media app.
In this blog post, we explore how to effectively navigate therapy in the age of the telehealth app, including looking for a therapist, creating a working alliance, and terminating with your therapist when it’s time.
Mexican and the City: A Reflection on Learning Who You Are
In this post, Diana Harden, LGPC at Space Between Counseling Services, shares her perspective growing up overseas and settling in Baltimore with her family in the early 90’s as a Mexican “military brat.” Diana shares practical ways that ethnic folk whose primary experience with their culture comes from their family can connect to their roots while living in areas of low diversity.
Pre-Marriage Counseling Questions Answered
Are you and your partner on the fence about Premarital Counseling? Contrary to the stereotypes, Premarital Counseling at Space Between Counseling Services is secular (non-religious) and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Learn more about Premarital Counseling, and how Premarital Counseling with a Prepare/Enrich therapist can help you and your partner build a secure functioning relationship that will serve you both for years to come.
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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.
Your Coupleship in Review 2021
Why would you and your partner want to do a “Coupleship in Review”? This series of check-in questions is designed to help you invite structure, flow, intimacy, play and secure connection into the future of your relationship. Just being together and enjoying each other is great, but once again Space Between Counseling Services has an invitation for you that will help make your relationship stronger in the years to come.
“Secure Functioning” is being in a relationship that is fully collaborative, fully mutual, + based on justice, fairness, and sensitivity.
— Dr. Stan Tatkin
