Winter Blues or Something More? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
Learn the difference between typical winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder, understand the biology behind seasonal mood changes, and discover evidence-based treatments that can help you thrive, not just survive, during the darker months.
The Art of Gratitude: Beyond the Thanksgiving Table
Discover why authentic gratitude (not the forced, performative kind) has powerful, research-backed effects on your mental health, relationships, and resilience. Plus learn practical ways to cultivate appreciation that genuinely supports your wellbeing long after this Thanksgiving season.
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Digestive Health Affects Your Mood
Discover the fascinating science behind how your gut health influences your mood, anxiety, and cognitive function—plus learn practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting your mental wellness through digestive health.
The Art of Self-Compassion: Breaking Free from Your Inner Critic
Learn why self-compassion is more effective than self-criticism for motivation and growth, and discover research-backed techniques for treating yourself with the same kindness you'd offer a friend, especially when you need it most.
Trick or Treat: Understanding Your Brain's Reward System
Discover what trick-or-treating reveals about your brain's reward system—from the dopamine rush of candy collecting to the "just one more house" phenomenon—and learn how understanding these patterns can improve your mental health and daily choices.
The Mind-Body Connection: How Physical Health Impacts Mental Wellness
Explore the science behind how physical health profoundly impacts mental wellness—from nutrition and sleep to movement and chronic illness—and discover why treating the whole person leads to better mental health outcomes.
Healthy Conflict: How to Argue Productively in Relationships
Learn why healthy relationships aren't conflict-free (they're conflict-skilled) and discover research-based strategies for turning disagreements into opportunities for deeper connection and understanding.
The Science of Habit Formation: Building Mental Health Routines That Stick
Learn the neuroscience behind habit formation and discover evidence-based strategies for building mental health routines that actually stick, including why starting impossibly small is your secret weapon for lasting change.
The Perfectionism Trap: How Letting Go of Perfect Can Improve Your Mental Health
Understand how perfectionism differs from healthy striving, discover why "good enough" is often better than perfect, and learn practical strategies for breaking free from the exhausting cycle of impossibly high standards.
Recognizing High-Functioning Anxiety: When 'Success' Masks Struggle
Discover the signs of high-functioning anxiety—when perfectionism, constant worry, and internal struggle hide behind external success—and learn practical strategies for breaking free from the exhausting cycle of achievement-driven anxiety.
Building Resilience: The Skills That Help You Bounce Back
Learn evidence-based strategies for building resilience and developing the skills that help you navigate life's challenges with greater ease, including cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and effective problem-solving techniques.
Mental Health in the Digital Age: Managing Social Media and Screen Time
Discover practical strategies for protecting your mental health in our hyper-connected world, including how to manage social media comparison, reduce digital overwhelm, and create healthy boundaries with technology.
Talking to Children About Mental Health: A Guide to Age-Appropriate Conversations
Learn how to have age-appropriate mental health conversations with your children, from toddlers to teens, including what to say about therapy, medication, and family mental health challenges.
The Benefits of Longer Appointment Times in Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Discover why longer psychiatric mental health appointments lead to better outcomes, deeper therapeutic relationships, and more effective treatment, plus why rushing through your healing journey isn't serving your mental wellness.
Grounding Techniques That Actually Work: A Provider's Guide
Six evidence-based grounding techniques that actually work when anxiety and overwhelm hit, plus some specific tweaks that make traditional methods more effective and practical tools that you can use anywhere.
Navigating Back-to-School: A Mental Health Roadmap for Students and Families
Check out some practical mental health strategies for students returning to school, including executive function tips, stress management techniques, and tools for building resilience while achieving academic success.
Choosing Out-of-Network or Self‑Pay Treatment: An Empowered Decision for Personalized Care
Learn how choosing out-of-network or self-pay treatment with Empowered Psychiatry can offer greater privacy, flexibility, and personalized mental health care.
Why We Treat the Whole Person, Not Just the Symptoms
You're not a list of symptoms or a diagnosis to be managed. You’re a whole human being—complex, resilient, and worthy of care that honors all the layers of who you are. That’s the kind of care we believe in. That’s the kind of care we offer.
Warheads and Window of Tolerance: A Surprising Tool for Regulation
A surprising but effective tool our provider recommends? Warheads. Learn how sour candy can support grounding and emotional regulation during distress.
Meet Charlie Brown: Our Office Therapy Dog at Empowered Psychiatry
Meet Charlie Brown, our calm and loving therapy dog who brings comfort, connection, and a touch of joy to your visits at Empowered Psychiatry.
