Last week, we talked about how shadow work can help you acknowledge the parts of yourself that you might try to tamp down. In doing so, this kind of therapy […]
Most of us have an ideal version of ourselves that we try to present to the world. Behind the scenes, though, there’s usually a lot more going on. Shadow work […]
With the rise of remote work that we saw during the pandemic, work-life boundaries got blurrier. When your home becomes your workplace, you lose the ability to physically leave the […]
“Man up.” It’s a phrase you probably hear relatively often, and you might have even used it yourself. Plenty of people say it to tell someone else it’s time to […]
Summer is upon us! On the one hand, summer break can provide more flexibility in your schedule. With yourself or the kids out of school, you have more freedom to […]
When someone you love experiences loss, your first thought is usually about how you help them. But a lot of us get stuck there. It can be hard to know […]
Losing someone dear to you transforms your life overnight. Suddenly, the world you once knew feels like it no longer exists. As you navigate the days ahead, the pain might […]
After living through a traumatic experience, many people want to keep their minds off it as much as possible. By maintaining a busy mind, you might feel better able to […]
Mental health is extremely personal and we understand that opening up about it can pose real challenges. That said, there can be something reassuring in learning that you’re not alone […]
Our teams at the West Valley Counseling Center and the Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center have the benefit of being led by Sharon Burnett, PhD. Dr. Burnett studied under and […]