You might feel it—the creeping exhaustion from endless scrolling, the pressure to always be available, the realization that your day is shaped more by notifications than by your own intentions. Maybe you’re considering a digital detox, hoping to regain balance, focus, or just a little bit of peace. But then reality sets in. Your job requires you to be online....
How we begin our morning shapes the tone for the rest of the day. For many of us, mornings feel rushed—waking up to alarms, scrolling through notifications, and mentally running through a to-do list before even stepping out of bed. But what if, instead of diving into the chaos, we started with something simple yet profoundly grounding? Breathing. Morning...
One of our associate therapists, Erin Boyle, is now offering an online support group for Californians in tech who are involuntarily out of work. Knowing you’re not alone is one thing, but feeling it is another thing entirely. Being in community with folks who are facing similar challenges can make you feel better, and help you move through tough...
This is a book review of Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg written by associate therapist Erin Boyle. You can learn more about Erin from this therapist interview, her therapist profile, and her recent guest blog post on working with the body in therapy. It seems like these days my social media...
This is a guest blog post by associate therapist Erin Boyle. In this post, she shares insights from her personal journey of reconnecting with her body, explores the challenges many face in feeling "body-less," and offers practical tools and therapeutic approaches to foster a deeper mind-body connection. You can learn more about Erin from this interview and see Erin's therapist...
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. It can also give you insight into therapeutic modalities, approaches and techniques. Today, meet California telehealth associate therapist Erin Boyle, "a trauma-informed relational therapist who pulls from somatic, psychodynamic, and...
What podcasts do therapists recommend? What about movies, television shows, even songs? We asked nine of our associate therapists and they came up with a list of recommendations. 20 Podcasts Recommended by Therapists All There Is with Anderson Cooper Astrology (Chani Nicolas app, podcast, and books) Inside Eyes Light Up the Couch Modern Therapists’ Survival Guide On Being with Krista...
Each year on November 20, communities worldwide observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) to honor transgender individuals who have lost their lives to acts of violence. Created in 1999 by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith to commemorate the life of Rita Hester—a Black transgender woman murdered in 1998—Transgender Day of Remembrance began as a candlelight vigil and has since grown...
We are honored to have a team of therapists who bring a wealth of perspectives and lived experiences, including those who identify as trans, non-binary, and queer. These talented professionals have self-identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community in their professional bios on our site, offering clients an opportunity to connect with therapists who bring unique insights and empathy to...
In the practice of Gestalt therapy, chair exercises like the empty chair and two-chair techniques offer unique, experiential ways to engage with emotions, confront challenges, and process complex experiences. As therapists in San Francisco often incorporate these methods, people in the Bay Area who are searching for “gestalt therapy near me” can find meaningful, strengths-based support in this modality. Here,...