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October 21, 2025
Discover how trauma responses like perfectionism, overworking, and people-pleasing are often mistaken for strength in women. Learn how to heal and reclaim authentic resilience.
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By Alicia Mercedes October 13, 2025
Discover why high-functioning women often miss the signs of burnout. Learn how trauma responses and perfectionism mask exhaustion and how therapy can help.
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By Alicia Mercedes October 7, 2025
Learn how women leaders can set boundaries without guilt. Discover trauma-informed strategies to protect your energy, honor your needs, and lead with confidence.
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By Alicia Mercedes October 24, 2023
Discover the transformative power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in our latest blog post, "Transforming Your Life with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Guide to Positive Change." Have you ever found yourself struggling to control your reactions or yearning for a more objective perspective on life's challenges? This post delves into the principles of CBT, a well-recognized technique in the mental health community, and shows how it can empower you to change for the better.
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By Alicia Mercedes October 24, 2023
Grief is a universal human experience, marked by deep, complex emotions that can leave us feeling numb, sad, angry, and even lost. In this blog post, we explore the intricate nature of grief, the different forms it can take, and the stages one may go through during this challenging process. Learn about the healing process in our new blog post
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By Alicia Marlieb, M.Ed, LMHC May 23, 2018
As a licensed Mental Heath Counselor and a woman, I loved Amy Schumer's new movie I Feel Pretty. The movie is about a woman who who...
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By Alicia Marlieb, M.Ed May 19, 2018
Cognitive therapy focused on altering your thoughts from a negative to a more positive alternative. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is th
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By Alicia Marlieb, M.Ed, LMHC May 19, 2018
As I was scrolling though my social media today and noticed many women who are posting selfies "fat shaming" themselves. I saw women...
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By Alicia Marlieb, M.Ed, LMHC August 22, 2017
Though out a point in everyone's life we go through a Big Body Change (BBC)! This is a term I use to account for a period of time in...
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