Healing From Childhood Trauma
Childhood experiences shape our view of the world and how we function in it. In our early years, we have impressionable brains that are hungry for information, leaving us vulnerable …
My Favorite Things About Working With Lyra
Nicole Williams, LMFT (she/her) came to Lyra with over a decade of experience as a private practice therapist. She was drawn to Lyra by the support and culture, but most …
How Does Therapy Work?
You’ve done it. You’ve decided mental health support could be helpful for you right now—an important step toward positive changes in your life. For many people, this first step is …
How to End Therapy: Signs You’re Ready to “Graduate” Therapy
Every day, people seek out therapy for all kinds of reasons. In the U.S., 40 million adults live with anxiety. It’s estimated that in 2020, 21 million people experienced a …
7 Tips for Overcoming the Post-Vacation Blues
Let’s face it—most of us would love to live a full-time life of leisure without any obligations, especially work. But whether it’s a few days or weeks, we eventually have …
Getting to Know Your Thinking Traps
Our minds are constantly appraising the world around us. Appraisals are adaptive: our ancestors needed the ability to identify, interpret, and problem-solve the events in their lives in order to survive. In contemporary life, this skill is no longer just about survival. It influences everything we do—planning for the future, negotiating relationships, finding love, and so on. But sometimes, this amazing skill can also get us into trouble.
Autonomy in the Workplace: Why it Matters and How to Foster it
Work can be good for mental health, but how we work determines whether a job will be satisfying or draining. Autonomy in the workplace can help create a sense of …