Why New Year’s Goals Trigger Anxiety Instead of Motivation
Ivy Griffin
New Year’s goals can often trigger anxiety rather than motivation. Explore the reasons behind this phenomenon and discover how therapy can help.
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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!
What Kind of Partner Does an HSP Really Need? (Traits That Make Relationships Feel Safe)
Ivy Griffin
Discover the traits that make a partner truly compatible with a highly sensitive person. Learn what helps HSPs feel safe, calm, connected, and understood.
How to Stop Feeling “So Sensitive and Emotional” in Your Relationship
Lauren Ash
Feeling “too sensitive” or “too emotional” in your relationship? Learn how to calm overwhelm, regulate emotions, and stay grounded without suppressing your sensitivity.
Read MoreWhen Your Teen Struggles to Make Friends
Ivy Griffin
You’ve been watching your kid struggle for so long. You know how important friendships are throughout life, especially during the teen years. You want to help them make friends in real life (not just online), but they get angry when you bring it up and don’t want to talk to you about it. You get that it’s awkward and they’re embarrassed, but it’s painful to watch. You constantly wonder how you can help.
Read MoreHow to Be Less Sensitive in a Relationship — Without Ignoring Your Needs
Ivy Griffin
Feel “too sensitive” in your relationship? Learn how to reduce overwhelm and stay grounded—without abandoning your needs or dimming your sensitivity.
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Clients and Holiday Isolation: How Therapy Can Help
Ivy Griffin
Facing holiday isolation as an LGBTQ+ individual can be challenging. Learn how therapy can provide support and community, and discover strategies to cope.
Read MorePeople-Pleasing During the Holidays: Why It Gets Worse
Ivy Griffin
Explore why the urge to please others heightens during the holidays and how therapy can help manage this behavior in Sacramento. Learn more about our supportive approaches.
Read MoreThe Real Reason Relationships Feel Harder for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
Chelsea Crowe
Discover why relationships feel harder for highly sensitive people. Learn how nervous system differences, emotional depth, and overstimulation affect connection and what helps.
Read MoreBrainspotting for Emotional Overload and Shutdown
Ivy Griffin
Discover how Brainspotting addresses emotional overload and shutdown. Learn techniques and find support in Sacramento through Thrive Therapy & Counseling.
Read MoreWhen Family Time Reopens Old Wounds: Trauma Responses Explained
Ivy Griffin
Family gatherings can unexpectedly trigger trauma responses. Discover how to navigate these challenges with insights from Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento.
Read MoreHoliday Burnout for Highly Sensitive People (Even After the Holidays End)
Ivy Griffin
Discover why holiday burnout lingers for highly sensitive people. Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento offers compassionate support with a free consultation.
Read MoreGrowing Up Too Fast: How Childhood Emotional Neglect Affects Adults
Ivy Griffin
Explore how childhood emotional neglect shapes adult life and understand therapeutic options available in Sacramento, CA. Free 15-minute consultation offered.
Read MoreEmotional Exhaustion vs. Depression: How to Tell the Difference
Ivy Griffin
Navigating emotional exhaustion and depression can be challenging. Learn the differences, how to identify symptoms, and when to seek help in Sacramento.
Read MoreWhy Rest Feels Unsafe for Anxious or Trauma-Exposed Nervous Systems
Ivy Griffin
Discover why rest feels unsafe for those with anxiety or trauma. Explore strategies to find peace with Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento.
Read MoreCaring for Our Sensitivity During the Holidays
Ivy Griffin
Don't get me wrong, the holidays can be a wonderful time of year. Or at least most of what the holidays are about. But sometimes they can be somewhat overwhelming. I like holiday music, but hearing it everywhere 24/7 for two months is too much for me. I also like holiday parties. But seven family gatherings, five friend parties and three work shebangs in one month can weigh me down.
Read MoreExamining Our Relationship Patterns
Ileana Arganda-Stevens
You’re several months into a new relationship (friend or romantic). You’ve enjoyed your time together, and you feel hopeful things will last. But something’s nagging at you. You find yourself feeling insecure when they don’t reply to your messages soon enough. You’ve noticed they often change or cancel your plans last-minute. You try to push away the anxiety and disappointment, telling yourself, “Don’t mess this up!” But ultimately, a familiar feeling of insecurity has crept in. “Why does this keep happening?” Relationships can be complicated in the best of circumstances, but when we’ve experienced repeated heartache or harm, they can feel like a vicious cycle. How do we make sense of things?
Read MoreCreating Tech Boundaries That Stick: A Therapist’s Guide for Parents and Teens
Ivy Griffin
As therapists, we get it. Teens are naturally drawn to their devices because of how their brain development drives their desire for intensity and immediacy, technology changes so quickly these days that it can feel impossible to keep track, and we don’t even fully know how this screen usage affects our brains because it’s all so new. And, teens aren’t alone. I hear from adults all the time who also struggle with how to take technology breaks because these things are designed to keep our attention.
Read MoreThe Link Between Anxiety and Digestive Issues
Ivy Griffin
Discover the connection between anxiety and digestive issues. Learn how stress affects your gut and find effective coping strategies.
Read MoreSigns You May Be Experiencing Compassion Fatigue
Ivy Griffin
Explore the signs of compassion fatigue and learn how to manage it. Thrive Therapy & Counseling in Sacramento offers supportive strategies. Free consultation available.
Read MoreTherapy for Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs
Ivy Griffin
Explore how therapy can support overwhelmed entrepreneurs in Sacramento. Manage stress and improve well-being with our free consultation offer.
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