Her Time Therapy Blog

Learn how to recognize the subtle signs of burnout, why women feel pressure to earn rest, and how therapy can help you recover without tying your worth to productivity.

After a period of stress, it’s common to feel exhausted, emotionally flat, or disconnected from yourself. This post offers practical strategies to gently reconnect with your body, mind, and emotions, set boundaries, reclaim lost joys, and restore a sense of balance and self-awareness—without pressure or judgment.

Perfectionism can leave you exhausted and stuck. This post shows practical ways to release the pressure, embrace “good enough,” and thrive with more calm, self-compassion, and flexibility in daily life.

The holidays can overwhelm kids and parents alike. Learn how to help your kids regulate big emotions with compassion, clear boundaries, co-regulation, and repair—without needing to be perfect.

Discover how to create a gratitude practice that feels genuine and supportive. Learn mindful techniques to notice, appreciate, and honor your emotions without forcing positivity.

Feeling stuck in your thoughts? This post explores a two-step process to help you move from overthinking to grounded action. Learn how to process emotions, calm your nervous system, and take compassionate steps toward healing — especially if you tend to replay painful moments or struggle to let go.

The holidays are a mix of joy and stress—family tensions, financial pressure, grief, and packed schedules can leave you overwhelmed. This post offers practical tips for surviving the holidays: noticing stress, resetting your body, setting boundaries, reframing thought traps, and creating a Plan B to help you feel calmer, present, and more in control this season.

In emergency and healthcare settings, compassion and strength often come at a personal cost. This post explores the emotional toll of caregiving—the exhaustion, burnout, and compassion fatigue that arise when we continuously care for others while neglecting ourselves.

Your choices shape your life. Understanding internal vs external locus of control can help you step into your power, take responsibility, and create a life of purpose, peace, and joy. Learn how to respond instead of react, release shame, and embrace self-trust. Be the CEO of your own life—because everything flows from the inside out.

Perimenopause isn’t just hot flashes—it can shake your mood, memory, and sleep. In this post, we explore how hormonal shifts impact mental health, why brain fog and anxiety often peak in this stage, and what practical tools and therapies can help. You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through this transition—support is available so you can navigate perimenopause with resilience, clarity, and hope.

Many women struggle with feeling stuck—caught between high expectations, self-doubt, and unseen barriers. In this post, we explore the hidden forces that keep women from moving forward and the importance of compassion in living the life they want to live.

As a feminist mental health practice, we at Her Time Therapy know intersectional feminism isn’t just a talking point—it’s a framework...

Discover our dedication to LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care at Her Time Therapy. Experience inclusive, compassionate support from our therapists.

Becoming a mother can awaken unexpected emotions, especially if you’re carrying unresolved pain from the past. The postpartum period is intense — full of hormonal shifts, identity changes, and emotional vulnerability. If you feel overwhelmed, triggered, or not like yourself, you’re not alone. This season can be a powerful invitation to tend to your own healing while learning how to care for your baby with greater compassion and clarity.

Balancing work, family, and personal well-being can feel overwhelming. That’s where online mental health counseling comes in as a...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health struggles, and women are diagnosed with anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men.

Women who suffer from trauma are far from alone in their struggles. A recent article about women and trauma  from Amy Navotny of the...

Discover 10 tips for fighting fair and resolving conflicts in relationships. Learn how to communicate effectively and navigate relationship