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Bainbridge Island Counseling Blog | Women’s Therapy & Chronic Illness Support
What If Depression Isn’t a Defect?
What If Depression Isn’t a Defect?

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The Invisible Woman: Losing Status, Relevance, and Visibility in Midlife
The Invisible Woman: Losing Status, Relevance, and Visibility in Midlife

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The Exhaustion of Being the Emotional Center of Your Family
The Exhaustion of Being the Emotional Center of Your Family

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Perimenopause and Mood Changes: When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore
Perimenopause and Mood Changes: When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore
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When “Having It All” Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
When “Having It All” Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
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When Your Mid-Life, Menopausal Body Changes: How Therapy Helps
When Your Mid-Life, Menopausal Body Changes: How Therapy Helps
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How to Figure Out Who You Are in Midlife
How to Figure Out Who You Are in Midlife

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Midlife Transitions, Identity & Meaning

Bainbridge Island Counseling Blog | Women’s Therapy & Chronic Illness Support
The Exhaustion of Being the Emotional Center of Your Family
The Exhaustion of Being the Emotional Center of Your Family

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Why You Can’t Just “Set Better Boundaries” (and What to Do Instead)
Why You Can’t Just “Set Better Boundaries” (and What to Do Instead)

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When You’ve Reached the End of Your Rope: The Power of Surrender in Burnout
When You’ve Reached the End of Your Rope: The Power of Surrender in Burnout

On the hardest days of chronic illness, when symptoms feel unbearable, learn how surrender and…

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Therapy for Women Who Do Too Much: Finding Freedom from Burnout and People-Pleasing
Therapy for Women Who Do Too Much: Finding Freedom from Burnout and People-Pleasing
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When Chronic Illness Uncovers Deeper Issues: What Therapy Can Help You See
When Chronic Illness Uncovers Deeper Issues: What Therapy Can Help You See
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Why You Keep Ending Up in the Same Exhausting Situations
Why You Keep Ending Up in the Same Exhausting Situations
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The Double-Edged Sword of Validation: When Feeling Seen Turns into Self-Doubt
The Double-Edged Sword of Validation: When Feeling Seen Turns into Self-Doubt

Growing up, I had parents who were quick to tell their friends and colleagues how proud they were of me. They would recount my achievements with glowing admiration, but…

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How to Get Out of “Rock and a Hard Place” Situations: The Secret to Empowered Decision-Making
How to Get Out of “Rock and a Hard Place” Situations: The Secret to Empowered Decision-Making

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Why it's Hard to Ask for Help
Why it's Hard to Ask for Help

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The Magic of Ditching Your Morning Routine
The Magic of Ditching Your Morning Routine

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Overdoing, Burnout & Boundaries

Bainbridge Island Counseling Blog | Women’s Therapy & Chronic Illness Support
Exploring Your Sexuality and Coming Out - At Any Age
Exploring Your Sexuality and Coming Out - At Any Age
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How Therapy Can Help You Build Healthier, More Fulfilling Relationships
How Therapy Can Help You Build Healthier, More Fulfilling Relationships
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When Something Feels Off: Recognizing Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
When Something Feels Off: Recognizing Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
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What a Healthy Relationship Actually Feels Like (and Why So Many of Us Miss It)
What a Healthy Relationship Actually Feels Like (and Why So Many of Us Miss It)
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Why Therapy Isn’t Just for You: Healing Trauma to Protect Your Relationships
Why Therapy Isn’t Just for You: Healing Trauma to Protect Your Relationships
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Understanding Entitlement: Why It Happens and How to Protect Yourself
Understanding Entitlement: Why It Happens and How to Protect Yourself
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When to Invest in and When to Let Go of Friendships
When to Invest in and When to Let Go of Friendships

Relationships can be complex. Whether you find yourself in a situation where someone seeks more from you than you’re ready to give, or you’re yearning for deeper connection while the other person remains aloof…

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How to Ask For What You Need Without Making People Defensive
How to Ask For What You Need Without Making People Defensive

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How to Stay Grounded Around Difficult People (Without Losing Yourself)
How to Stay Grounded Around Difficult People (Without Losing Yourself)

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Relationships and Connection

Inside Therapy

Bainbridge Island Counseling Blog | Women’s Therapy & Chronic Illness Support
From Coping to Capacity: A Different Way to Think About Mental Health
From Coping to Capacity: A Different Way to Think About Mental Health
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Why You Might Not Be Healing in Therapy (And What Needs to Change)
Why You Might Not Be Healing in Therapy (And What Needs to Change)

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Not Getting Much Out of Therapy? How to Tell If It’s Time to Stay, Switch, or Stop
Not Getting Much Out of Therapy? How to Tell If It’s Time to Stay, Switch, or Stop

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The Power of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
The Power of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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Being in Therapy Doesn't Mean You're Doing Inner Healing Work
Being in Therapy Doesn't Mean You're Doing Inner Healing Work

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7 Ways to Get More Out of Therapy
7 Ways to Get More Out of Therapy

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Bainbridge Island Counseling Blog | Women’s Therapy & Chronic Illness Support
What If Depression Isn’t a Defect?
What If Depression Isn’t a Defect?

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From Coping to Capacity: A Different Way to Think About Mental Health
From Coping to Capacity: A Different Way to Think About Mental Health
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The One Thing That Kept Me From Getting Depressed During the Hardest Times
The One Thing That Kept Me From Getting Depressed During the Hardest Times
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5 Counterintuitive Mental Health Tips That Actually Work
5 Counterintuitive Mental Health Tips That Actually Work

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How Unpleasant Emotions Can Actually Make Your Life Better
How Unpleasant Emotions Can Actually Make Your Life Better

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How to Make Friends With Uncertainty
How to Make Friends With Uncertainty

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Rumination: Why it Happens and How to Respond to It
Rumination: Why it Happens and How to Respond to It

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Everything You Know About Self-Esteem is Bullshit
Everything You Know About Self-Esteem is Bullshit

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How I Always Get Good Sleep (and How You Can Too)
How I Always Get Good Sleep (and How You Can Too)

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When Life (and Everyone in It) Gets on Your Nerves: Learning the Real Meaning of Acceptance
When Life (and Everyone in It) Gets on Your Nerves: Learning the Real Meaning of Acceptance

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Why You Feel So Angry Lately (and What It’s Trying to Tell You)
Why You Feel So Angry Lately (and What It’s Trying to Tell You)

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Stop Trying to “Choose Joy”: Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Hard Feelings
Stop Trying to “Choose Joy”: Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Hard Feelings

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How Your Mind Can Make You Sicker (and What to Do About It)
How Your Mind Can Make You Sicker (and What to Do About It)

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Why You Don’t Need to Be Happy All the Time
Why You Don’t Need to Be Happy All the Time

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Staying Motivated When You're Sick, Tired, or Depressed
Staying Motivated When You're Sick, Tired, or Depressed

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Emotional Health & Personal Growth

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