Posts by teletherapygro
Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnouts
Blog Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnouts Fake vs. Real Self-Care (Let’s Stop Lying to Ourselves) Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Let’s get something straight. If a candle could heal burnout, we’d all be cured by now. Somewhere along the way, self-care got watered down, commercialized, and wrapped in soft lighting.…
Read MoreYou Can Love Them and Still Feel Lonely
Blog You Can Love Them and Still Feel Lonely Why long-distance relationships are harder than we admit. Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Long-Distance Relationships Staying Connected, Regulated, and Fulfilled When Miles Get in the WayLong-distance relationships are no longer the exception —…
Read MorePressed Start: When Gaming Connects Us
Blog Pressed Start: When Gaming Connects Us And When it Takes Over Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Video Games: Connection, Control, and the Importance of Balance Video games are no longer viewed as a hobby or an activity kids do to pass the time. They’re woven into childhood, adolescence, and…
Read MoreWhen the Glitter Settles: Why January Feels Heavy
Blog When the Glitter Settles: Why January Feels Heavy – And How To Lighten the Load. Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on Jellypod Good ole’ January, let’s talk about it for a minute. December is shiny and sparkly. It smells like cinnamon, peppermint mochas, pine needles, and social chaos. There are parties,…
Read MoreSip Less, Live More
Blog Sip Less, Live More Turning Dry January Into a Year of Intentional Living Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on JellyPod Every new year brings this quiet sense of possibility, change, rese, a gentle whisper that says, “You get to begin again.” For many people, that fresh start begins with Dry January,…
Read MoreWhen Winter Break Wrecks Regulation
Blog When Winter Break Wrecks Regulation A Therapist’s Guide to Back Talk Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on Spotify Winter Break, Back Talk, and Burned-Out Parents: How to Handle Disrespect Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Authority)Winter break sounds cozy in theory. Pajamas. Hot cocoa. Family time. In reality? Two uninterrupted weeks…
Read MoreSurviving the Holidays Without Burnout, Debt, or a Family Meltdown
Blog Surviving the Holidays Without Burnout, Debt, or a Family Meltdown Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on Spotify The Holidays: A Beautiful Mess (And How to Get Through Them Without Losing Your Mind) The holidays are magical. They’re also loud, expensive, deranged, frazzled, wallet-emptying, boundary-testing marathons that somehow sneak up on us…
Read MoreYour Parents Bought a House at 23, We’re Just Trying to Buy Groceries
Blog Your Parents Bought a House at 23… We’re Just Trying to Buy Groceries Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Listen on Spotify Navigating Through Today’s Financial Reality — Protecting Peace, Self-Esteem, and Financial Health for Young Adults and Divorcees 2025, stepping into independence, whether as a young adult or someone rebuilding after divorce,…
Read MoreYour Main Character Comeback Starts Now
Blog Your Main Character Comeback Starts Now 2026 Edition Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC New Year, New You: Why 2026 Is the Year You Finally Choose Yourself There’s something magical about a new year. Not the fireworks, not the countdown—but that split second when you realize you get to start over. And if…
Read MoreUnfiltered and Undervalued: The Silent Struggle of Growing Older
Blog Unfiltered and Undervalued: The Silent Struggle of Growing Older Author: Dr. Julie. Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC Redefining What It Means to Grow Older Aging is a journey that intertwines biology, emotion, and culture. It is not the end of vitality but a redefinition of it. While it brings undeniable difficulties, it also provides opportunities…
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