The SC Blog: New Essays every Month
All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.
Intelligence? Lots, and none of it’s artificial!
Avoiding the Emotional Spiral of Doom Scrolling
Have you found yourself acting like a captive to your phone? Are you neglecting responsibilities just to read all the latest stories online? If so, this blog provides strategies you can use to set boundaries and step away from the temptations that can lead you into an emotional spiral of doom scrolling.
Embracing the Person Under the Mask: How to Rediscover and Reclaim Your Neurodivergent Traits
Unmasking neurodivergence can bring significant relief–but it can be a challenging and emotional journey. Check out the last of our three-part series on unmasking to learn how to safely and mindfully embrace your neurodivergent traits.
The Weight of Resolutions
Did your New Year's resolutions to follow that diet or change your body fall through? Again? Are you being hard on yourself about falling short of your plans for this year already? Then this blog post is for you.
New Year, New Job?
With the uncertainty of the new year, there is often room for a fresh start in several aspects of our lives including the workplace. Therapy can assist in identifying opportunities and making steps towards a life more aligned with your values.
BE YOURSELF — Learning to safely step out from the mask, step outside societal norms, and step into the freedom of embracing neurodivergence
Many people with autism and/or ADHD experience covert and overt messaging that they need to “mask” their true selves to fit in with a neurotypical world. Find out how our societal norms reinforce this message, and how learning ways to safely unmask can free neurodivergent people to be themselves.
Shifting with Compassion: Navigating the Hidden Impact of Daylight Saving Time
Explore the hidden impacts of daylight saving time. Discover why self-compassion is crucial as we adjust to the ways this 'extra' hour of daylight can affect our physical and mental health. It's about more than just resetting clocks; it's about well-being.
Blending In While Wearing Out: The Reasons (and Costs) of Masking
Most of us "mask" our true selves at times to connect and fit in with others. But what happens when we are called to mask all the time for our own survival? Start reading to understand why so many neurodivergent people learn to hide their traits and behaviors to survive in a neurotypical world.
Finding the Ground from 37,000 Feet
Helping a fellow traveler through a crisis provided a transformative experience for a seasoned therapist. A counselor’s job is meaningful and rewarding and can also be unpredictable and emotionally intense. A therapist’s skillset is valuable whether in an office or in the galley of an Airbus A321 at 37,000 feet.
STOP! In the Name of Love…
Fear can interfere when couples are considering therapy to help repair their relationships. Addressing fears and debunking common myths can help couples feel brave enough to open up and seek help from a skilled, compassionate therapist and realize there is hope for a connected path forward.
“How Do You Take a Break From Life?” — Coping with Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is a real, distressing, and exhausting experience that many autistic people face throughout their lives. Read on to learn more about autistic burnout, what separates it from "regular" burnout, and how to recover.