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Remote Work Without the Burnout: How to Stay Productive and Whole
Remote work has its perks—no commute, flexible hours, and the comfort of home—but it can also lead to burnout if you’re not careful. This post explores practical tips for staying focused, maintaining work-life boundaries, and building a sustainable rhythm that supports both your productivity and your well-being.
When Mother’s Day Hurts: Learning to Heal and Care for Yourself
For many, Mother’s Day is painful—not joyful. Whether you're grieving, navigating a strained relationship, or carrying invisible wounds, this post offers validation and gentle guidance for tending to yourself during an emotionally complex time.
Motherhood's Many Faces: Celebrating All Paths to Love & Care
Motherhood doesn’t look just one way. From biological moms to chosen caregivers, this post honors the many forms love and care can take—especially for those whose stories aren’t always reflected in the traditional Mother’s Day narrative.
What Are You Carrying that Isn't Yours?
Are you carrying emotions, responsibilities, or guilt that were never yours to begin with? This post explores how early roles and unspoken expectations can shape us—and how to begin setting down what no longer belongs.
Making Room for Pain and Hope in a Season of Reflection
Spring may signal new beginnings, but for many, it also brings emotional heaviness—grief, burnout, or the weight of the world’s uncertainty. This post explores how to hold space for both pain and hope during times of reflection, and why it's okay to feel both at once.
TGIF is Overrated: Stop Living for the Weekend
If you’re stuck in the TGIF mindset—living for weekends and dreading weekdays—you’re not alone. But if you're always counting down to Friday, you could be missing out on a big part of your life. This post explores how to break free from the weekend-only mindset and create a life that feels fulfilling every day—not just on Saturdays.
Sleepless and Frustrated? 10 Ways to Outsmart Insomnia
Tired of tossing and turning at night? This post shares 10 evidence-based tips to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling more rested—without relying on sleep meds.
Women Supporting Women: The Power of Female Friendships
Female friendships are powerful sources of emotional support, joy, and resilience. This post explores the science behind women supporting women, why these bonds are vital for mental and physical health, and how to strengthen them in today’s busy world.
High-Achieving and Anxious: Dismantling the 'Good Girl' Trap
High-achieving women are often praised for their ambition—but many struggle privately with perfectionism, people-pleasing, and high-functioning anxiety. This post explores how the “good girl” trap leads to burnout and what it takes to break free while still honoring your goals.
How Much Do Adult Friendships Matter?
Friendships in adulthood can be surprisingly hard to maintain—but they matter more than we think. This post explores why meaningful friendships are essential for mental health, reducing social isolation, and even increasing longevity.
Am I in a Toxic Relationship or Just Going Through a Rough Patch?
Not sure if you're facing normal relationship challenges or something more toxic? This post helps you recognize key red flags and green flags in relationships—so you can navigate love with more clarity, confidence, and emotional safety.
7 Steps to Emotional Intimacy: How to Strengthen Your Bond
Emotional intimacy is the key to feeling seen, understood, and supported in a relationship. This post explores seven practical and meaningful ways to deepen your emotional connection and strengthen your bond—no matter how long you’ve been together.
Do Non-Traditional Relationships Really Work?
Not all relationships follow the one-partner-for-life script—and that’s okay. Ethical non-monogamy (ENM), including polyamory and open relationships, offers a different approach to love, one grounded in honesty, consent, and effective communication. This post explores what ENM really is, who it may work for, and how to navigate its unique challenges.
Is Forgiveness Necessary for Healing?
Forgiveness is often portrayed as the ultimate path to healing—but when trauma is involved, it can feel impossible or even harmful. So, is forgiveness truly essential for moving forward? This post explores the emotional complexities of forgiveness and why healing is still possible, even when forgiveness feels out of reach.
7 Tips for Coping with Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is more than just shyness. It’s a persistent and intense fear of judgment or rejection in social situations, often despite knowing it’s irrational. This post explores seven practical tips to help you feel more confident and less overwhelmed in everyday interactions.
What People with a Foreign Accent Would Want You to Know
Having a foreign accent goes beyond pronunciation—it reflects culture, identity, and lived experience. This post shares insights from someone who lives it daily and what people with accents wish others understood.
Somatic Therapy: When Talking Isn't Enough to Heal
When talk therapy isn’t enough to calm your body, somatic therapy offers another path. This post explores how body-based healing can help release emotions stored in the nervous system.
Why You Don't Need a 'New You' for the New Year
Feeling pressured to reinvent yourself for the new year? You’re not alone. This post offers a refreshing perspective on ditching unrealistic resolutions and embracing sustainable, self-compassionate growth—just as you are.
Navigating Difficult Personalities During the Holidays
The holidays can bring joy, but also the stress of dealing with difficult personalities. If you’ve ever felt anxious about gatherings because of someone else’s behavior, you’re not alone. Learn simple, empowering ways to protect your peace this season.
7 Reasons to Choose Paying Out-of-Pocket for Therapy
Tired of dealing with insurance hassles when it comes to therapy? This post explores seven reasons why many clients choose to pay out-of-pocket for mental health care—highlighting the benefits of greater flexibility, privacy, and control over your treatment.
Maria Perdomo-Torres, LCSW-S, MHA, CFSW, is an experienced and bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, and founder of Graceful Mind Therapy, a private practice specializing in women's mental health. Maria supports women as they navigate anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She offers compassionate, empowering care to women from all walks of life, as they navigate the demands of their careers, families, and personal growth. In her practice, Maria provides a safe space for clients to explore their mental health, enhance emotional well-being, and build the resilience needed to thrive both personally and professionally. She offers teletherapy services to clients across Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington.