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What Integrative Mental Health Actually Is (And Why Your Body Matters)
You go to therapy. You talk through your anxiety, your grief, your relationship struggles. You leave feeling heard. But Monday rolls around and you're right back where you started, heart racing at your desk or lying awake at 2 a.m. Sound familiar? This is what most people experience with conventional talk therapy. It addresses what's happening in your mind, but it misses something crucial: your mind and body are not separate systems. They're in constant conversation. And if y

Ashley Franklin
2 days ago5 min read


When a Child Stops Talking: Understanding Selective Mutism Beyond "Refusal"
A child may be talkative and engaging at home, joking with family members and having plenty to say around people they trust. Then they walk into school and seem to shut down. They may become silent when a teacher calls on them, struggle to answer when schoolwork becomes difficult, or have trouble speaking around peers. Because adults know the child can speak, it can be tempting to interpret the silence as refusal, defiance, or simply choosing not to participate. But selective

Ashley Franklin
Sep 155 min read


Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder in New England
Do you feel a pit in your stomach when daylight savings comes around? Are you dreading the four o’clock New England sunsets? Is the thought of cold weather, snow, long nights, and cloudy days of winter making you feel down? You are not alone, and there are a few reasons why you might be feeling this way. If you live in New England then you’ve probably heard of the phrase the winter blues by now. The technical diagnosis is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a typ

Ashley Franklin
Aug 203 min read


Understanding Therapy Confidentiality & Its Limits
As a therapist, I often hear from clients who are hesitant to share their deepest thoughts and feelings during our sessions. One of the most common concerns is about confidentiality, wondering what can be said without fear of hospitalization or their private thoughts being shared without consent. No wonder so many are worried about what they disclose during a session. I want to reassure you by explaining the key aspects of confidentiality in therapy and how understanding the

Ashley Franklin
Aug 202 min read
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