Stay informed with the latest blog entries and episodes from the House on Fire podcast. Whether you're looking for expert advice on mental health or tips on using DBT skills in everyday life, our media section provides valuable content to guide you.
Stay informed with the latest blog entries and episodes from the House on Fire podcast. Whether you're looking for expert advice on mental health or tips on using DBT skills in everyday life, our media section provides valuable content to guide you.
Explore our articles covering a wide range of topics, including anxiety, DBT, trauma, sleep health, and more.
By Bethesda Yohannes, LMSW. Just because we love our family doesn't mean we always get along with them. In fact, few things can dysregulate us faster than the people who know us best. That's what makes family vacations so bittersweet and sometimes incredibly challenging to navigate. Between having little personal space, managing everyone's expectations, and […]
By Kristen Carpenter, LMSW. Using DBT Wise Mind, Values Clarification, and Committed Action to Stay Grounded in a Busy Season Summer can feel simultaneously energizing and destabilizing as schedules change and calendars fill up. With vacations, weddings, beach days, and spontaneous plans, it can feel overwhelming to balance the ongoing responsibilities of life with a […]
By Kristen Carpenter, LMSW. While spring may be shyly peeking its head around the corner, this winter has been a true test of patience and resilience. Some people naturally find winter cozy and calming, leaning into the slower pace of life and effortlessly romanticizing relaxing nights in. For others, long, snowy winters can feel […]
By Avery Carmichael, LMSW. There’s something about the month of February that makes many of us glad to see it in the rearview mirror. Maybe it’s the chocolate boxes lining the pharmacy aisles. The prix fixe menus. The Instagram carousels of kissing couples. The run on roses. February has a way of amplifying loneliness, narrowing the […]
By Stephanie Rothney I regularly hear about the power of saying “yes” – how saying yes to opportunities can increase joy and fulfillment. I believe strongly in the power of “yes”, and, taking a balanced approach, I think it is also important to recognize the power of “no”. So, this November, if life feels hectic, […]
By Bethesda Yohannes The season of costumes and masks is here! Every Halloween, people gather to transform into someone else, whether it be a superhero, a favorite artist, or a spooky villain, the possibilities are endless. But what if I told you that for some, wearing a mask isn’t just a once-a-year tradition? Some people […]
Can you walk the walk? By Elisa Pompeo In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), one of the most powerful and practical skills we love to teach is Walking the middle path. This means finding balance in extremes, stepping away from “all or nothing” thinking, and giving ourselves permission to choose flexibility over rigidity. For example, some people […]
Summer PLEASE Skills By Lauren Siegel Do you ever feel like the fun and chaos of summer has your system all out of whack? More social plans, travel, and fewer routines are fun, don’t get me wrong, but they can also wreak havoc on our physical and emotional systems. When I think of summer, I think […]
Opposite Action for Shame = PRIDE By Lucy Rooney. On the heels of Pride Month, I wondered, how can our DBT skills help us adopt this spirit all of the months of the year? Pride Month is a time to honor the resilience and joy of the LGBTQIA+ community. How can we do this? …By […]
What is OCD? By Lauren Siegel Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a pattern of thought and behavior characterized by unwanted, recurring thoughts or images (obsessions) that produce anxiety, and result in repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that function to reduce that anxiety. Essentially, an individual with OCD might experience an obsessive thought (i.e. “what if I forgot to […]