Megan's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Self Care & Mindfulness
Becky White George
Therapy for Anxiety

How do we know when it’s time to bring in a professional to help manage anxiety? And at what point is therapy really necessary? If you’re asking yourself some of these questions right now, now is the time to stop and reflect.

Therapy for Anxiety
Monica's Posts, Relationships, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts
Becky White George
Failing to Communicate

Think of communication skills as tools. They’re only accessible when your nervous system feels safe enough to access them. In moments when it feels challenging to access our regulation tools and our mind chooses reactivity instead, our brain is simply prioritizing safety over connection.

Failing to Communicate
Emily's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts
Becky White George
Therapy For Teens

Teenagers undergo several life-altering transformations that can make it hard to determine what is a symptom of this transition and what is something that warrants mental health support.

Therapy For Teens
Lauren's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Trauma and Mental Health
Becky White George
Nervous System Reset

Your nervous system is constantly scanning your environment for cues of safety or danger. Most of the time, this happens automatically or outside of your awareness.

Nervous System Reset
Helene's Posts, Relationships, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts
Becky White George
Problems vs Safety

Every couple has logistics to manage, and healthy relationships do require collaboration. But what often gets missed is that problem-solving only works well when both partners feel emotionally safe enough to actually stay engaged in the conversation.

Problems vs Safety

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The "Easy Child"

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The "Easy Child"

When you've spent years appearing self-sufficient, people often assume you don't need much support. You become the person everyone leans on while quietly wishing someone would ask how you're doing.

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Tired Even When Life Slows Down

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Tired Even When Life Slows Down

Being productive or accomplished can become a primary way of feeling like we're enough. So when life slows down, it can really feel like an identity disruption.

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Being Liked vs Being Known

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Being Liked vs Being Known

You may have learned what to do or say to make things go smoother. You may have learned what behaviors or attitudes made people stay. You learned what made you easier to accept.

And slowly, those lessons became automatic.

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Healing Negative Body Image

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Healing Negative Body Image

Many of us have complicated relationships with our bodies. For some, their body is a safe haven or a comfortable space where they are free to be and celebrate themselves. For others, the body is a source of disappointment, dissatisfaction, discomfort, and even self-hatred.

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Anger: The Bodyguard of the Psyche

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Anger: The Bodyguard of the Psyche

People often come to therapy because they are struggling with anger. They describe snapping at a partner, feeling constantly irritated, or reacting in ways that feel disproportionate to the situation.

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How To Set Goals Without Pressure

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How To Set Goals Without Pressure

When we think about goals, we often default to familiar categories: working out more, eating differently, and being more productive. These can be meaningful goals, but they tend to fall apart when they’re too vague or disconnected from who we actually are.

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Meaningful Reflections

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Meaningful Reflections

True reflection is gentle, curious, and grounded in self-compassion. It helps us move forward with intention rather than pressure. Here are some prompts I share with clients to reflect on the year that just passed

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The Inner Orchestra of Parts

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The Inner Orchestra of Parts

Do you ever have “mixed feelings” or experience several different emotions all at once in response to one pertinent issue or life stressor? In these moments, does it sometimes feel like you’re sitting around a chaotic dining table with all of your most opinionated or eclectic family members talking about controversial topics like politics, social issues, simulation theory, flat-earth rhetoric or what kind of bagel is objectively most delicious? You may have just encountered the cacophony of your various inner parts, or your Internal Family System.

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The Journal as a Mirror

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The Journal as a Mirror

I recommend journaling to many clients, and I talk with friends about how good it feels once I actually do it. And there’s always that moment — when I realize I’m not just recording my day anymore. I’m processing and speaking from a place I don’t usually slow down enough to access, and my inner world becomes so much more available.

 

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