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Emotions
Why It Should Be All Right to Cry

Duygu Balan LPCC on March 12, 2024

Vulnerability is a necessary component of intimacy, yet many societies view crying as a sign of weakness. 

Vulnerability is a necessary component of intimacy, yet many societies view crying as a sign of weakness. 

Gaslighting
Are You Gaslighting Me, or Am I Really Too Sensitive?

Duygu Balan LPCC on January 16, 2024

Gaslighting can occur in the workplace, medical settings, and romantic relationships. If you are concerned you are being manipulated or abused, trust your feelings and seek help.

Gaslighting can occur in the workplace, medical settings, and romantic relationships. If you are concerned you are being manipulated or abused, trust your feelings and seek help.

Unconscious
The Healing Power of Storytelling

Duygu Balan LPCC on December 17, 2023

Storytelling has been an essential means through which humanity has made sense of the world. Editing our story is about the exploration of how we learned to think the way we think.

Storytelling has been an essential means through which humanity has made sense of the world. Editing our story is about the exploration of how we learned to think the way we think.

Identity
Speaking Gen Z

Duygu Balan LPCC on November 27, 2023

Born into a world drenched in stress, Gen Zers are more likely to exhibit psychological concerns compared to previous generations but are also more open about seeking help.

Born into a world drenched in stress, Gen Zers are more likely to exhibit psychological concerns compared to previous generations but are also more open about seeking help.

Adverse Childhood Experiences
Mending the Mother Wound

Duygu Balan LPCC on November 8, 2023

Mother-child idealized archetypes often are barriers to unpacking attachment injuries. Mechanisms we adopt for survival may become self-sabotaging prophecies later in life.

Mother-child idealized archetypes often are barriers to unpacking attachment injuries. Mechanisms we adopt for survival may become self-sabotaging prophecies later in life.

Gratitude
Say Thank You!

Duygu Balan LPCC on October 30, 2023

Expressing gratitude is associated with psychological, physical, and interpersonal benefits. Incorporating daily instances of gratitude will ultimately make it a habit.

Expressing gratitude is associated with psychological, physical, and interpersonal benefits. Incorporating daily instances of gratitude will ultimately make it a habit.

Anxiety
Are You Having an Existential Crisis?

Duygu Balan LPCC on October 5, 2023

The inability to identify meaning in one’s life can lead to anxiety often referred to as an existential crisis. Coping can be a transformative journey.

The inability to identify meaning in one’s life can lead to anxiety often referred to as an existential crisis. Coping can be a transformative journey.

Media
Teens, Screens, and the Happy Medium

Duygu Balan LPCC on September 18, 2023

There are empowering ways to guide teens to take control of their social media use. Scheduled breaks may improve mood, increase productivity, and elevate self-esteem.

There are empowering ways to guide teens to take control of their social media use. Scheduled breaks may improve mood, increase productivity, and elevate self-esteem.

Therapy
Cursing Can Be Healing AF

Duygu Balan LPCC on September 11, 2023

Lack of inhibition and censorship in session positively impacts therapeutic rapport. It is important for the therapist to prioritize authenticity over social etiquette.

Lack of inhibition and censorship in session positively impacts therapeutic rapport. It is important for the therapist to prioritize authenticity over social etiquette.