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I write this blog to help increase the awareness of different topics regarding healthy relationships and mental health. I hope my blog resonates with you and helps those who may be reluctant to seek therapy to think twice and understand that taking care of your mental health is essential. Enjoy!
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Tyra Berger
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Coping with Grief During the Holidays Q&A w/Tyra Berger, LCPC
What are some signs that someone may be struggling with grief, even if they're trying to mask it? One may appear to be in denial by not...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
Am I madly in love or do I love you too much …Is that even a thing?
Simply put, yes. It is a thing, but not in the romantic way that it may sound. It is also still a thing to be madly in love with someone,...
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Marsenia Smalls
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Increase Self LOVE all Month
By Marsenia Smalls Embrace February in a new light. February is filled with romance and innately we gravitate towards others to feel and...
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Tyra Berger
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Black Men & Mental Health
As a therapist, I have noticed over the last few years a slow increase in Black men attending therapy, and it's so exciting and...
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Tyra Berger
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Married & Quarantined - 6 Tips to Help your Marriage Survive
This time that we are currently living through, no one could have imagined. Coronavirus has literally and quickly taken a hold of our...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
#2020Goals
It’s a new year and a new decade! 2020! Some people see the new year as a new beginning or a time to start over, create new goals and...
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Tyra Berger
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Tyra's Recommended Readings
October celebrates mental health week and world mental health day. During this time to focus on mental health, I thought it may be...
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Tyra Berger
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Don't Let Fall Get You Down: Understanding and Working Through Seasonal Affective Disorder
The summer is almost over. Pretty soon we’ll start to fill the chill in the air, and it’ll go from getting dark at what we consider late...
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Tyra Berger
4 min read
Is Love Enough?
Very simply put, no. Love is not enough to sustain a healthy relationship. I wish it was, but that’s not reality. The reality is there is...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
Stop Ignoring Red Flags!
You meet a person of interest and there is an immediate attraction. Lots of flirting, talking, laughing, sharing… You think you’ve met...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
But Are You Really Listening?
I would say most of the couple’s that come in have issues with communication. They complain that their conversations go in circles, lead...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
Being In A Relationship With A Narcissist
I work with many couples who come in with communication and conflict resolution issues. As I begin to understand the history of the...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
LGBTQ Therapy & Acceptance
I enjoy working with the LGBTQ community. For years, even before I became a therapist, I empathized with the struggles and discrimination...
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Tyra Berger
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February - The Month of Love
It’s February the month of Valentines Day and Love! While everyday is a good day to express love to your partner, if you haven’t been,...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
The Trauma of Infidelity
Just like that your life is turned upside down. You are in shock, you are angry, you are hurt, you want to react; you may pack your...
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Tyra Berger
2 min read
Don't Set Your Marriage Up For Failure! Why Pre-Marital Counseling Is A Must!
You meet the love of your life, you date, you fall in love, you are infatuated with each other, spending most of your time together, not...
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