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Blog Seasons of Connections: Restoring Purpose and Belonging in Aging Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC The Grief Connection Grief is a natural part of life, but it can intensify loneliness if left unspoken. It doesn’t always look like tears; sometimes grief shows up as fatigue, withdrawal, irrational thoughts, or irritability. Naming grief is healing.…

Blog New Year, Same Fears? Let’s Talk Back-to-School Anxiety & Bullying Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Helping Your Child Navigate Back-to-School Stress & Bullying As the school year approaches, many kids feel excited-ready to reconnect with friends, show off their new outfits, and meet their teachers. But for others, the thought of returning…

Blog Not Just Tough, Connected: The New Man’s Survival Guide Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Men, We Need to Talk: About Loneliness, BBQs, and Why You Deserve Real Connection Let’s get real for a minute: When was the last time you had a conversation that wasn’t just about fantasy football, work stress, or…

Blog Messy, Brave, and Beautiful: What Healing Really Looks Like Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC What Does Healing Really Look Like? Healing is not always graceful or predictable. It doesn’t unfold like a perfectly written novel or a step-by-step plan. It can be chaotic, uneven, and filled with both progress and setbacks. Sometimes,…

Blog Roots and Wings: A Parent’s Journey Through Milestones Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Navigating Milestones: A Love Letter to Parents in Every Season Whether your child is graduating from preschool, fifth grade, middle school, high school, or college, these milestones carry a swirl of emotions-joy, pride, nostalgia, and sometimes even a little…

Blog The Heart Behind Healing: Honoring Mental Health’s Silent Heroes Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Inside the quiet, unassuming walls of a therapy office lies something powerful: A sacred space. A healing sanctuary. A place where hearts can whisper the truths they’ve carried in silence. These are the walls where people dare to…

Blog Embracing Therapy: A Brave Journey to You Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Let’s talk about therapy. Real talk. For a lot of people, the idea of sitting across from a stranger and spilling your guts sounds… well, terrifying. You’re walking into a room-or clicking into a screen-ready to reveal your raw, unfiltered…

Blog Into the Mind, Out of Fear: How Virtual Reality Therapy Is Transforming Mental Health Care Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Imagine stepping into a world where you can safely confront your deepest fears, practice life’s most stressful moments, and gain the confidence to face them in real life, without ever leaving the…