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Thrive Therapy & Counseling provides high quality mental health therapy to Highly Sensitive People (hsps), LGBTQIA+ folks, and young adults struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, or trauma.
This blog is written by therapists in midtown Sacramento and focuses on the concerns and struggles of highly sensitive people (HSPs), LGBTQIA+ folks, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or just trying to figure out what they want for themselves. There's help and hope through counseling and therapy!
Dreading having to explain your whole story to a new therapist? Here's how Thrive's intake process works — and why most clients never have to start over.
Read MoreFawning is a survival mode we are more likely to enter when our mind determines the best course of action for safety and well being is to appease the threat instead of confronting (fight), avoiding (flight), or shutting down (freeze). When one is fawning, the self is suppressed often unconsciously (you may disconnect from your own thoughts, feelings, sensations/experiences, opinions, beliefs/moral code) and there is an attempt to keep the peace in order to avoid conflict by aligning more with the desires or will of the threat. From an outsider's perspective an fawning can look like co-dependence, people pleasing, and poor boundaries.
Read MoreImagine that you’re at a party or gathering at a friend’s house. As a highly sensitive person, you may have felt some anxiety or dread about going to the party and having to make small talk. Some of the folks in attendance are friends, and you gravitate toward talking to them. But, you notice a couple of people who hang back and don’t seem to know many others. Your empathy kicks in, and you decide to go chat with them to help them feel more welcome. While you’re talking, another person or two joins in the conversation and brings up a political issue you care about deeply. As you passionately discuss the matter, you add in how you cannot understand anyone who thinks otherwise. The person you initially approached quietly says, “I disagree” and wanders away.
Read MoreReceiving care can feel surprisingly hard, especially if you learned to be the helper, the capable one, or the person who “doesn’t need much.” This post explores why guilt shows up, how to respond to it with compassion, and practical ways to practice receiving support in everyday life and in therapy.
Read MoreLearn the difference between insurance therapy and private-pay therapy in Sacramento. Understand costs, flexibility, and how to choose the option that fits your goals.
Read MoreInternalized stress can quietly shape LGBTQ+ relationships through shame, hypervigilance, and conflict avoidance. Learn how it shows up, how to talk about it safely, and what actually helps, including boundaries, repair, and affirming support.
Read MoreExpressive arts therapy can help you express what feels hard to say out loud. Learn how creative processes support emotion regulation, trauma healing, and self-understanding, plus simple ways to start if you feel stuck or numb.
Read MoreEmotional neglect can teach you to minimize needs, distrust closeness, and handle everything alone. Learn how this pattern forms, how it shows up in adult relationships, and practical, evidence-based ways to build safer connection without losing yourself.
Read MoreDating can stir up big feelings, especially in young adulthood. This post explores why dating anxiety shows up, how it affects connection, and practical, evidence-based ways to feel steadier, communicate more clearly, and build relationships that fit your values.
Read MoreIntimacy can feel exhausting after trauma, even with someone you trust. Learn how the nervous system, boundaries, and attachment patterns shape closeness, plus practical ways to pace connection, communicate needs, and rebuild safety over time.
Read MoreStruggling to find a therapist in Sacramento? Learn how to avoid common therapy-shopping dead ends, reduce overwhelm, and find the right therapist fit faster.
Read MoreValentine’s Day can stir up big feelings, especially when old attachment wounds get activated. Learn how attachment patterns shape holiday stress, how to recognize your triggers, and practical ways to soothe your nervous system, communicate needs, and build a more secure connection, whether you are partnered, dating, or single.
Read MorePeople-pleasing in romance often starts as an attempt to keep the peace, but it can quietly erode trust, intimacy, and self-respect. Learn why honesty can feel dangerous, how to spot the patterns, and practical ways to speak up with more confidence and care, without escalating conflict or abandoning yourself.
Read MoreWondering what it's like to date a highly sensitive person? Learn the reality—emotional depth, connection, challenges, and how to make the relationship thrive.
Read MoreIf you have a teen who sets incredibly high standards for themselves, struggles with mistakes, or feels like nothing they do is ever “good enough,” you’re not alone. Perfectionism in teens is incredibly common—especially among high-achieving, sensitive, and motivated young people.
Read MoreIt's lunchtime and you're already exhausted. You say to yourself, “What is the matter with me? I've only had two short meetings so far!” It's not the first time you've felt this way – you often feel exhausted after short interactions with others. Even seemingly pleasant or neutral interactions stay with you long after-the-fact, or you find yourself trying to anticipate what might happen in future interactions. You think of yourself as caring and conscientious, but is there more to it?
Read MoreLiving with an HSP isn’t hard—it's different. Learn how to support a highly sensitive partner and what not to say if you want them to feel safe and understood.
Read MoreConflict overwhelms HSPs fast. Learn how to manage arguments, regulate your nervous system, and stay connected without shutting down or spiraling.
Read MoreEmbrace emotional healing and rebuild safety with therapy in Sacramento. Explore strategies for overcoming challenges and find supportive therapy options.
Read MoreExplore the benefits of Brainspotting vs. talk therapy. Learn which approach is right for you and how Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento, CA can support your mental health journey.
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