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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
May 18, 20214 min read
Embracing Our Inner Phoebe Buffay
Let go of your inner Rachel and embrace your inner Phoebe It’s funny isn’t it, how we don’t even need to hear their surnames to know...
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Apr 26, 20216 min read
Parenting in a Pandemic: Connecting with Yourself and Your Child
As we have been stuck at home or with our families during this pandemic, it can feel hard to feel motivated to connect with others....
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Dec 18, 20204 min read
Powering Through the Holidays
We may need this mentality even more to get through the holiday season with less stress, but it can also be used in everyday life.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Dec 16, 20204 min read
Life Lessons from the Lion King
The Lion King became one of our favorite films not just because of its ability to present the realities of life… love, loss and learning...
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Oct 13, 20204 min read
When Marvel Became Marvelous
Stepping into your power is a journey, it doesn’t happen overnight but it’s so worth it when you welcome in your new Captain Marvel mindset.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Sep 29, 20204 min read
Finding Strength in Self Care
Changing our perception about self-care changes our relationship with ourselves. We come to realize that we are important and we are worthy.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Hope: A Hero's Secret Weapon
Hope is the human matchstick that can strike a flame and bring light to any moment of darkness. Hold onto yours because it makes you a hero.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Sep 8, 20204 min read
Your Powerful Voice
Our story is our greatest strength because it reminds us of the hurdles we have overcome and the progress we have made.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Aug 16, 20203 min read
Singing to the Hulk and other coping skills
Finding time to reflect on why we were drawn to our heroes can give us insight into the qualities, skills or behaviors that we admire most.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Discovering Your Superpowers During a Pandemic
2020 could be the plot line of a movie. A worldwide virus causes global lock-down and our lives as we once knew them have changed.
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Eric Gomez, LMFT
Jun 16, 20203 min read
Healing A Nation in Chaos
There is no turning and walking away from all that is unfolding before us, for the seeds of slavery and segregation, lies and lynchings.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jun 10, 20204 min read
Playful Connections in Autism
Many parents intuitively understand another crucial benefit of play: relationship building.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Apr 19, 20205 min read
How to Prioritize your Mental Health While Self-Quarantining
Outlined below are some important things that you can be doing to keep your mental health in check during this challenging time.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Mar 23, 20206 min read
Regulating in Times of Uncertainty: COVID-19
Do not forget to breathe. We will come out of this time with new lessons, resources, and hopefully stronger nervous systems!
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Tale as Old as Time: Why are we not punishing the perpetrator?
When victim blaming becomes an additional stressor within someone’s life, another trauma or re-traumatization can occur.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Healthy Holiday Preparedness
No matter what you celebrate, Happy Holidays to you and yours, and may they be safe, healthy, and just the way you want them.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Oct 25, 20193 min read
5 Practical Ways to Improve Your Self-Esteem
If we think about self-esteem as being “the source of personal energy,” like Satir suggests, it makes sense that we would want it increased.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jul 22, 20193 min read
Batman, Ironman, Lieutenant Dan ... oh my!
You, or a loved one, may be struggling in the aftermath of a traumatic experience. My hope is that you know that you are not alone.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
Jul 11, 20195 min read
Understanding Emotional Abuse in Relationships; Given from A Clinical and Christian Perspective
Emotional abuse may not contain the same tangible evidence as physical abuse, but that doesn’t mean that its effects are any less damaging.
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Maria Laquerre LMFT, RPTS
May 20, 20193 min read
Supporting Your Loved One
Everyone needs support sometimes. My social media feeds are full of ideas to support each other, people asking for support, people giving...
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