EXPLORING THERAPY BLOG

Anxiety, Depression, Tips Therese Mascardo Anxiety, Depression, Tips Therese Mascardo

5 Tips from a Psychologist on Finding Peace In Chaos (When It Feels Like The World Is Falling Apart)

Global pandemics, social injustice, the climate crisis, and now, terrorists attacking The Capitol? I know it can feel like the world is getting worse and worse each day. Finding peace in chaos seems like a challenge we must face far too often.

When dystopian nightmares become today’s actual news, and you find yourself facing the unimaginable, how do you deal with all the bad in the world and even begin to manage your wellbeing?

How can you find peace in chaos, contempt, antagonism, and violence?

Finding peace may sound daunting right now because it is. It’s vital to remember that peace within yourself is still possible in tough times like these.

Here are some ways to help you protect your wellbeing when you feel like the world is crumbling.

Read More
Teletherapy, Podcasts, Tips Therese Mascardo Teletherapy, Podcasts, Tips Therese Mascardo

How I Became A Therapist on The New School Podcast

Have you ever heard of someone who had a job that you thought would be awesome to have, but you had no idea how they got there? I had a great time sitting down with Christine Hong of The New School Podcast to share my journey of making the dreams of my youth a reality today. What do I want you to know about my journey? Honestly, there’s nothing magical about it (or me for that matter.). However, I did have to overcome a LOT of fears and insecurities that thankfully didn’t stop me from creating a life that I love.

Read More
mental health, Tips, Toxic Positivity, women's health Therese Mascardo mental health, Tips, Toxic Positivity, women's health Therese Mascardo

Toxic Positivity Explained on the Therapeutic Life Healing Podcast

Recently I sat down with my friend Eidit (pronounced Adeet) Choochage on her podcast Therapeutic Life Healing for Women to talk about Toxic Positivity. We explored the following questions:

  1. How do you define toxic positivity and toxic positivity culture in general? Can you share an example of what it could sound like?

  2. How can someone notice the signs that they are being negatively impacted by toxic positivity? And how can they respond to toxic positivity thereafter?

  3. How can toxic positivity impact relationships and what are some ways to respond to it in the relationship?

Read More
Branding, Courses, Tips Therese Mascardo Branding, Courses, Tips Therese Mascardo

The Biggest Branding Mistakes Therapists Make

I’ve made SO many branding mistakes along my journey. But the good news is, this doesn’t have to be you! If you’re a therapist who wants to work on their branding but isn’t sure where to begin, I sat down with my good friend, Marie Fang of Private Practice Skills to discuss the 3 BIGGEST branding mistakes therapists make. (By the way, even though we had this conversation with therapists in mind, these tips could easily apply to anyone who has a small business.)

Read More
Tips Therese Mascardo Tips Therese Mascardo

5 Tips to Deal With Neighbor Issues

Lately, I’ve been speaking with a lot of you about one of the hardest challenges you may ever face, having issues with your neighbors. Wow, did you have some stories to share! If you’re looking for some guidance for how to deal with challenges with your neighbors, keep reading!

Read More
Tips, Depression Therese Mascardo Tips, Depression Therese Mascardo

How To Support Someone With Suicidal Thoughts

Suicide prevention means a lot to me. I lost my own brother to suicide nearly a decade ago. It was the most painful experience of my life and the pain of loss is a something that you get used to but it never really goes away. You can believe me when I say I never want someone to experience the pain of losing someone in their lives to suicide.

Read More