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The Holding Space Blog
The Holding Space
Oct 12, 2023
The Benefits of Brainspotting Online: Tips from a Brainspotting Therapist
To say that life has changed since the Pandemic began would be an understatement! As therapists, we were uncertain whether online therapy...
Lauren Burt
Oct 6, 2023
Release Stuck Trauma with Brainspotting
Are you struggling to find trauma healing through traditional talk therapy alone? Have you heard of brainspotting for trauma?...
The Holding Space
Sep 15, 2023
Identifying and Managing Anxiety: What You Need to Know from a Los Angeles Anxiety Therapist
Many people have been diagnosed with anxiety and are taking the right steps to keep it under control. Some have this condition but...
Lauren Burt
Aug 11, 2023
Aging and Mid-Life Crises
Today, we’re focusing on two of everyone’s favorite topics: aging and mid-life crises. To make things even more fun, we’re going to play...
Lauren Burt
Jul 22, 2023
Gaslighting: What is it? How to recognize it?
We are back on the blog to explore another term that has made its way into Pop Psychology: gaslighting. Gaslighting is a very real and...
The Holding Space
Jun 2, 2023
Parenting Therapy: What It Is and How It Can Help You
Being a parent is often a rewarding and satisfying experience, but it’s not all fun and games. Parents can face numerous challenges in...
Lauren Burt
Apr 20, 2023
Setting Healthy Boundaries... a Form of Self-Care
Whether it’s with a parent, child, sibling, partner, friend, etc., setting boundaries is one of the more challenging things we do with...
Lauren Burt
Apr 18, 2023
Needs vs. Wants
50 years ago, The Rolling Stones told us that we can’t always get what we want, but if we try, we can get what we need. Today, with most...
Lauren Burt
Mar 24, 2023
Incorporating Gratitude into our Lives
If the phrase “Attitude of Gratitude” makes you want to run for the hills where no self-help literature is available…we get it. As...
Lauren Burt
Mar 22, 2023
Fantasy Pros and Cons
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt, and fantasy ain’t just a genre of literature! Like denial, fantasy is a universal human experience....
Lauren Burt
Mar 12, 2023
Dependence vs. Codependence
In a society that idealizes individualism and independence, it can feel difficult to allow ourselves to depend on others. From birth, we...
Lauren Burt
Mar 12, 2023
Shame and Gentleness
Let’s talk about the S-word…SHAME. First, it’s important to understand what shame is. Though it is often associated and/or confused with...
Google Tools
Aug 10, 2022
How to Communicate More Effectively as a Couple
Struggling With Communicating as a Couple? You are not alone! Communication is key to a great relationship.. how many times have you...
Google Tools
Jul 29, 2022
5 Simple Steps to Creating Healthy Boundaries
Creating Healthy Boundaries: Five Simple Steps to Embrace in Your Life The moment we open our eyes, we deal with the chaos of the...
Google Tools
Jun 29, 2022
Who Can Benefit from Getting Professional Art Therapy?
Signing Up for Art Therapy: Who Can Benefit from It? When they hear the word “therapy”, many people immediately think of behavioral,...
The Holding Space
Jun 10, 2022
Managing Codependency on Your Own: What You Need to Know
Small But Effective Ways to Manage Codependency Codependency is the excessive and unhealthy emotional and/or psychological attachment to...
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