BlogPractical mental health and wellness tips to help you navigate life, self care, relationships, and more. Categories Anxiety Black and BIPOC Concerns Boundaries Coping Skills Couples Depression Family Insurance FAQs LGBTQIA+ Life Transitions Mindfulness Motherhood Neurodiversity Online Therapy Perfectionism Relationships Self Care Self Worth Sleep Hygiene Stress Therapy FAQs Trauma Trauma, Stress, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 7/14/25 Trauma, Stress, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 7/14/25 Is Your Nervous System Stuck in Survival Mode? How to Tell—and What to Do Read More Family, Trauma, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/7/25 Family, Trauma, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/7/25 How Therapy Helps You Let Go of the Blame You Were Taught to Carry Read More Family, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/2/25 Family, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/2/25 Therapy for Difficult Family Relationships: Why It Feels So Hard—And What to Do About It Read More Anxiety, Life Transitions, Boundaries Dr. Aretha Steele 6/30/25 Anxiety, Life Transitions, Boundaries Dr. Aretha Steele 6/30/25 How to Have Boundaries at BBQs, Vacations, and Family Events Read More Family, Trauma, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 6/26/25 Family, Trauma, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 6/26/25 “Our Family Didn’t Talk About the Hard Stuff—It Was Easier to Pretend.” Read More Black and BIPOC Concerns Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 Black and BIPOC Concerns Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist Who Understands You Read More Anxiety, Depression, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 Anxiety, Depression, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 Summer Is Here—So Why Do I Still Feel Stuck? Read More Family, Boundaries, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 6/19/25 Family, Boundaries, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 6/19/25 Am I the Family Scapegoat? 7 Signs You’re Carrying the Blame Read More Family, Relationships, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/16/25 Family, Relationships, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/16/25 How Therapy Helps Heal Generational Trauma in Black Families Read More LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/9/25 LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/9/25 Therapy Is for Us Too: Why LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Matters Read More Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/3/25 Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/3/25 Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Folks with Anxiety: You Are Not "Too Much" Read More Family, Relationships Dr. Aretha Steele 5/26/25 Family, Relationships Dr. Aretha Steele 5/26/25 How Therapy Helps Improve Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Healing Read More Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 5/19/25 Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 5/19/25 How to Create a Trigger Plan with Your Therapist (And Why It Matters) Read More Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Life Transitions Dr. Aretha Steele 5/12/25 Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Life Transitions Dr. Aretha Steele 5/12/25 How to Stop Overthinking Everything and Find Calm Read More Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Motherhood, Family, Perfectionism Dr. Aretha Steele 5/5/25 Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Motherhood, Family, Perfectionism Dr. Aretha Steele 5/5/25 Mental Health for Moms: Taking Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others Read More Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/30/25 Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/30/25 Therapist, Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference—and Who Should I See? Read More Therapy FAQs, Online Therapy, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/28/25 Therapy FAQs, Online Therapy, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/28/25 How to Find Therapists Who Take Insurance in Chicago and Illinois: A Simple Guide Read More Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 Thinking About Starting Therapy? Here’s What You Might Be Wondering Read More Therapy FAQs, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 Therapy FAQs, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 How to Use Out-of-Network Benefits for Therapy: A Simple Guide Read More Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Trauma, Online Therapy, Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/22/25 Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Trauma, Online Therapy, Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/22/25 What Therapy Is and Isn’t: A Guide to Understanding Therapy Read More Older Posts
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