Author: Christina Martinez, LCSW

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo topic. According to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), “We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope...

Are you familiar with the term imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the psychological experience of feeling like a “fake” or a “phony” despite any genuine success that you have achieved. It can show up in the context of work,...

When someone hurts us, it can be difficult to move past the pain and forgive them. But what is forgiveness? Forgiveness means different things to different people. But in general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of...

Survivors’ guilt is a particular kind of guilt that develops in people who have survived a life-threatening situation. Some survivors feel guilty that they survived when others died. Others believe they could have done more to...

Even with the various mental health treatment modalities available, there is a disproportionate difference between the number of males experiencing mental health disorders and those seeking treatment. The stereotype that men...