Acacia Collaborative Blog

Watch The Video Below In the wake of multiple mass shootings in the United States taking place in seemingly mundane places where people ought to feel safe, such as grocery stores, schools, and hospitals many parents have felt the urge to hold their children tighter...

The first thing to know is that people considering therapy are encouraged to “shop around.” That means you can meet several therapists before deciding who you’d like to work with. Most therapists offer a short, complimentary consultation which gives you an opportunity...

Some people wonder why you would talk to a therapist when you can *just* talk to a friend. Why spill your problems to a stranger when you can pick up the phone and vent to your BFF?  There are many reasons why talking to a therapist is very different from talking to a...

Being able to effectively navigate conflict with your partner can make the difference between having a healthy relationship or a very stressful relationship. In our Healthy Fighting Part 1 blog, we learned how to identify “bread and butter” arguments vs more...

We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of an argument with your partner and you’re so caught up in the details of the argument that you’ve lost sight of why you're fighting. Being able to pause at those times and ask yourself, “What am I trying to communicate...

Ever feel just as dreary as the rainy weather outside or caught the winter blues? What about summertime sadness? It’s relatively common to experience some shifts in mood with changing seasons or weather. And though colder, rainier days are intuitive to be correlated...