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Feeling safe in your relationships, both with yourself and with others, is foundational to mental health and well-being. Emotional safety is the sense that you can express your thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities without fear of judgment, rejection, or harm. When...

Our thoughts shape the way we feel, behave, and experience the world. Sometimes, however, our minds play tricks on us. These mental “tricks” are often called cognitive distortions, and they can distort reality, fuel anxiety or depression, and impact our relationships,...

When most people think of therapy, they often imagine simply “talking through problems.” While conversation is an essential part of healing, true therapeutic change requires more—tools, tailored approaches, skill-building, and a therapist who meets you exactly where...

The start of a new year often invites reflection. Couples find themselves taking stock of what’s working in their relationship—and what feels strained, distant, or unresolved. January, in particular, can bring emotions to the surface: lingering conflict from the...

When ‘fine’ isn’t enough - when you need therapy to work this time -   expect more at Cultivate Therapy. We hear it often: “My last therapist was fine.” They listened. They were kind. You felt understood - maybe even safe.  But something still felt missing. At...

What Happens in Couples Therapy? Two people working on themselves - together. Many people think couples therapy is only for “last resort” moments, when the relationship is in crisis. But at Cultivate Therapy, we see it differently. Therapy is most powerful when...

The Bottom Line You don’t have to know if telehealth is right for you, you just have to be willing to try. Use your consult to explore, not decide. Because therapy, in any form, starts with connection and that begins with a single conversation.  Book your consult...

In every healthy relationship, both people contribute emotionally and practically to keep the connection strong. However, when one person becomes the emotional caretaker or peacekeeper, they often begin to feel drained or unseen. This invisible work is called...