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You Were Always Good Inside: Healing from the "Good Girl" Identity

You Were Always Good Inside: Healing from the "Good Girl" Identity

You Were Always Good Inside: Healing from the "Good Girl" Identity

Many women were praised for being “good” — quiet, helpful, selfless — but no one warned them about the cost. As adults, they often find themselves exhausted, invisible, and unsure how to even name their own needs.
Drawing from Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Good Inside and personal reflections on breaking the cycle, this post explores how the "Good Girl" identity disconnects us from ourselves — and how healing begins when we realize we were good inside all along.

Stop “Should-ing” on Yourself: How Invisible Rules Create Pressure in Parenting and Work

Stop “Should-ing” on Yourself: How Invisible Rules Create Pressure in Parenting and Work

Stop “Should-ing” on Yourself: How Invisible Rules Create Pressure in Parenting and Work

Many of us walk through life carrying invisible rules—quiet expectations that whisper, “You should be doing more. You should be doing better.” These internal pressures often show up in the form of self-critical thoughts that leave us feeling like we’re falling short, especially in parenting and work. In this piece, we explore where these beliefs come from, how they quietly shape our mental health, and what it means to shift from judgment to self-compassion. Because if we want our children to believe they’re already enough, we have to believe it first.

Should You Stay or Go? Discover the Clarity of Discernment Counseling

Should You Stay or Go? Discover the Clarity of Discernment Counseling

Should You Stay or Go? Discover the Clarity of Discernment Counseling

Feeling unsure about whether to stay in your relationship or go your separate ways? Discernment counseling is a short-term, structured process that helps couples at a crossroads gain clarity and make informed decisions about their future—without pressure to fix things right away. In this post, we break down what discernment counseling is, how it works, who it’s for, and why it may be the right first step when one or both partners feel uncertain about the relationship.

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The Power of Intern Therapists: Affordable, Compassionate Care for Your Healing

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The Power of Intern Therapists: Affordable, Compassionate Care for Your Healing

The Power of Intern Therapists: Affordable, Compassionate Care for Your Healing

At Thrive Postpartum, Couples, and Family Therapy, we offer expert care through our highly trained intern therapists, who work under the supervision of licensed professionals. Interns bring fresh perspectives and receive specialized training, such as Gottman Method for couples therapy or Postpartum Support International for new moms. Thrive covers the cost of these trainings, ensuring they have the tools to provide effective, evidence-based care.

Choosing an intern therapist means affordable, team-supported care tailored to your needs, helping you on your healing journey with confidence.

A Night of Remembrance: Holding Space for Love, Loss, and Healing

A Night of Remembrance: Holding Space for Love, Loss, and Healing

A Night Of Remembrance: Holding Space for Love, Loss and Healing

"A Night of Remembrance" was a space of healing, honoring families who have experienced perinatal loss, stillbirth, or infant loss. Through candlelight, shared stories, and our Memory Tree tribute, we held space for grief, love, and connection. This night reminded us that healing isn’t about moving on—it’s about remembering, honoring, and carrying our babies’ legacies forward.