A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The Shadow in the Therapy Room: The invisible weight we carry into the room

The Shadow in the Therapy Room: The invisible weight we carry into the roomby: Cynthia SchwartzbergPublished on: 05/13/2026

The blog explores how stress and protective patterns affect therapy—and tools to stay present.

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The Shadow in the Therapy Room: The invisible weight we carry into the room

The Messy Side of Mindfulness: What Therapists Need to Know

The Messy Side of Mindfulness: What Therapists Need to Knowby: Erena DiGonisPublished on: 04/02/2026

The blog explores why mindfulness can feel uncomfortable, how to pace practices for clients and therapists, and trauma-informed strategies to make mindfulness supportive, flexible, and human.

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The Messy Side of Mindfulness: What Therapists Need to Know

It’s Not You: Understanding Narcissism Beyond the Diagnosis

It’s Not You: Understanding Narcissism Beyond the Diagnosisby: Erena DiGonisPublished on: 03/05/2026

The blog explores how narcissism exists on a spectrum, why impact matters more than diagnosis, and how therapists can use trauma-informed understanding to reduce shame, normalize responses, and support client healing.

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It’s Not You: Understanding Narcissism Beyond the Diagnosis

Learning in Layers

Learning in Layersby: Erena DiGonisPublished on: 08/14/2025

Learning is layered. Some ideas only click on the third or tenth try. Here’s why revisiting concepts can deepen your understanding.

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Learning in Layers