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When Faith Becomes a Weapon: Spiritual Abuse, Mental Health, and Where to Find Help
Brittany Sperka, LCSW · September 16, 2026
Content note: this post discusses coercive control, domestic abuse, and suicide.
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Why Inclusive Care Services Matters Now More Than Ever
Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · April 2, 2026
| PILLARS OF WELLNESS A few months ago, I sat in a session with someone who…
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Protect Queer Youth
Kara VanHimbergen · March 13, 2026
| PILLARS OF WELLNESS As of a couple weeks ago (2/9/2026), I've been promoted to the role of Pillars' \[2S\]LGBTQ+ Y…
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Who Really Am I? Identity, Values and Sexuality Explored Through an ACT Lens
Sarah Herbert, LMHC-A · February 12, 2026
Who Really Am I? Identity, Values, and Sexuality Explored Through an ACT Lens By: Sarah Herbert, LMHC-A | PILLARS OF WELLNESS During some point in our lives,…
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Secondary Trauma and Media Exposure: What BIPOC Communities and Clinicians Are Carrying Right Now
Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · February 12, 2026
| PILLARS OF WELLNESS In times of…
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It’s Giving Survival Mode: Immigration Stress, Trauma, and Learning How to Breathe Again
Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · January 19, 2026
| Pillars of Wellness In therapy, we talk…
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Más Que Fuerza: Debunking Mental Health Misconceptions in our Comunidad
Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · November 11, 2025
Marisol’s Quiet Battle BY: ALEXA ZAPATA msw, lsw Marisol is a 32-year-old mother of t…
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Celebrating Black Mental Wellness: Books & Podcasts to Inspire Healing
February 26, 2025
Black History Month is a time to honor the resilience, strength, and contributions of Bl…
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Honoring Black History Month: A Celebration of Resilience and Mental Well-Being
Elishia Jennings, LSW · February 18, 2025
Honoring Black History Month: A Celebration of Resilience and Mental Well-Being By: Elishia Jennings, LSW Black History Month is a time to reflect on the incr…
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African American Scientist and Inventor Day
Chris Dabbs · February 18, 2025
DR. CHRISTOPHER DABBS Throughout history, Black scientists and inventors have made groundbreaking and field-def…
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Celebrating Transgender Awareness and Nonbinary Empowerment Month
Erin Canada, LSW · November 11, 2024
This November, we recognize Transgender Awareness and Nonbinary Empower…
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NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY
Sarah Parnell Msw, LSW · October 25, 2024
National Black Cat Day is a special observance with a mission of celebrating and promoting the adoption of b…
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