“I was always trying to explain away their father’s irrational behavior. I thought I was protecting them, but it didn’t make sense, and eventually I learned that facing the
Listen as Tova and Wellspring therapist, Lindsey discuss the stigmas of mental health.
Unlike physical illnesses, there is a great deal of shame associated with having a mental illness. The basis of that shame is that somehow the person who has the illness
Why is it that having a mental illness, unlike a physical illness, has a stigma?
Tova and therapist, Jacob Williams, discuss the correlations between fitness and mental health.
Tova and therapist Lindsey Steffen discuss ways to make positive, memorable moments throughout the holidays.
Tova and therapist Lindsey Steffen discuss how to manage grief, hard family members and expectations through the holiday season.
He was loved and successful, her husband of 43 years. Eddie was struggling with depression, and Madeleine had encouraged him to take a ride to visit his parents
Lindsey and Wellspring therapist Yasamin discuss what attracts us to fear.
The new Surgeon General for the state of California, Dr. Nadien Burke Harris has recently made a call to all those who work closely with children, “screen every
Tova interviews Christianne Porta, LMFT, on what defines bullying and how we can help children handle it.
We have a widespread epidemic of bullying in our nation and around the world. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children.
Tova and therapist Lorena discuss creativity, one of the strengths that develops wisdom. Wisdom is a Positive Psychology virtue that makes life worth living.
As we all prepare for Hurricane Dorian, it is important not only to guard our homes from destruction, but to guard our hearts from fear, anxiety and stress.
Attachment is the word we use in the realm of psychology for the bond that exists between a child and his/her caregiver early in life. A secure attachment
Sadly, almost half of us will either be divorced, or be personally affected by divorce. So, how do we respond to this profound reality?
These are very challenging times for girls. They are told in many ways, that they are not good enough, pretty enough, or smart enough.
“He just doesn’t get me,” she says, bewildered that he didn’t know how she needed him. “It’s a guy thing,” he says, implying she doesn’t understand.
Along with the holidays come expectations, from others and from self, as to how you should spend your time and how you should be feeling.
It’s easy to slip into favoritism. He’s the oldest… She is the only girl… He is the boss, after all…
Sexual addiction has been one of the many taboo topics in our culture for years.
Power is the ability to act, to choose and to influence the world around us. It is one of our basic human needs.
Why do only 3 in 10 marriages remain happy and healthy, we ask. Are financial stressors, cultural differences, childrearing conflicts, or the political climate the culprits?
Wellspring offers comprehensive online and in-person training sessions and workshops. Covering various mental health aspects from general topics to parenting, trauma, and life skills, these sessions equip individuals and organizations with tools for integrating healthier practices into their daily routines.
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