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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!
Being the dependable one can look admirable from the outside while feeling lonely and exhausting on the inside. This post explores why that role forms, how it affects mental health, and what healing support can look like.
Read MoreIdentity stress can show up in subtle, exhausting ways, from self-monitoring to relationship strain. This post explores what it can look like day to day and how affirming therapy can help.
Read MoreGrief does not always move in a straight line. Sometimes it returns suddenly, stirred by a date, a smell, a change, or no clear reason at all. This article explains why that happens and how to respond with more steadiness and self-compassion.
Read MoreStress does not always loosen through words alone. This post explains how expressive arts therapy can support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and self-understanding in a gentle, creative way.
Read MoreADHD can affect far more than focus. This article explains how overwhelm and executive dysfunction show up in everyday life, why shame often makes things worse, and what kinds of support can help.
Read MoreFeeling easily overwhelmed does not mean you are broken. This article explains why emotional regulation can feel harder for highly sensitive adults and offers practical, compassionate ways to cope.
Read MoreIf you’re parenting a teenager, you’ve likely seen your child experiment with different interests and aspects of their personality. One day, they might be passionate about a new hobby or idea; the next, they’ve moved on to something else. These shifts can be confusing or unsettling for parents who simply want to ensure their teenager is doing well.
Read MoreOverthinking can be more than a habit. It may be a nervous system response shaped by trauma, stress, and emotional survival. This article explains why it happens and what can help.
Read MoreSometimes rest does not feel restful right away. This article explains why slowing down can stir anxiety, what is happening in your nervous system, and how therapy can help you build safety with stillness.
Read MoreWhen you imagine vulnerability, what do you think of? Do you imagine crying or being hurt? Or maybe you think of a child, or someone who is powerless or being mistreated. Vulnerability often elicits thoughts of hardship or being at-risk, neither of which are desirable to most people. What’s more, we live in a society in which control is prized and vulnerability is devalued, often being framed as a shortcoming or something to hide. All of this can lead us to suppress and avoid vulnerability at any cost. But instead of talking about the costs, let’s learn about 3 of the hidden benefits of embracing our vulnerability.
Read MoreYou liked them on the call — so why didn’t it work? Here’s what therapeutic fit actually requires, and why most people are searching on the wrong signal.
Read MoreIt takes everything I have to tear myself away from the news some days.
As a highly sensitive person (HSP), I care deeply about the world — and about how I show up in it. Stories of violence, injustice, and corruption don't just trouble me; they settle into my body and stay. And when the world is in turmoil, many HSPs face a painful dilemma: do we throw ourselves into every cause until we burn out, or do we retreat into helplessness?
Read MoreLife transitions can shake your sense of identity and safety. Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento helps you navigate change with grounding, clarity, and compassionate support.
Read MoreSearching for a therapist can feel like a second job. Here are the questions that actually tell you whether a therapist is the right fit — before you commit.
Read MoreLow motivation can look like laziness but often signals depression or nervous system shutdown. Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento helps you understand what's happening and find the right support. Request an appointment today.
Read MorePerfectionism is often a protective strategy, not a personality flaw. Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento helps you untangle the fear of falling behind and build a life based on values, not performance.
Read MoreChronic stress and hypervigilance can keep your body on high alert long after the danger has passed. Brainspotting is a trauma-informed approach that helps access and process what your nervous system is still holding. Learn how it works, what sessions feel like, and practical ways to support regulation between appointments.
Read MoreEmotional overstimulation can feel like your mind and body are taking in too much, too fast. For highly sensitive people, it is often less about being "too emotional" and more about a nervous system working overtime. Learn practical ways to spot overload early, recover faster, and build steadier boundaries.
Read MoreI don’t have to tell you that being a parent or support person to a teen is HARD work! Teens are in such a unique stage developmentally--not quite an adult but not quite a child either (although you may beg to disagree at times ;) ). They’re developing the capacity to question, explore, and generate their own ideas and beliefs about the world while their growing brains can cause them to crave intensity (loud music, new experiences) and be highly emotional and impulsive. It can be a tricky combination!
Read MoreChildhood emotional neglect can teach you to minimize needs, tolerate discomfort, and over-function in relationships. This post explains how CEN shows up in adult boundaries, what it can look like at work and in dating, and practical, evidence-based ways therapy can help you build clearer limits with less guilt.
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