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Alethia Winley We are often told by doctors, therapists, parents, teachers, influencers, and friends to “take care of your mental health” and “practice self-care”. For many of us, the first images that come to mind when we hear this are face masks, mani-pedis, scented candles, and maybe a bath bomb. “Self-Care” is synonymous with “Spa […]

Jennifer Smith Setting intentions for the new year is a great way to focus your energy and create a roadmap for the year ahead. Here are a few steps you can take to set intentions for the new year:

Jennifer Smith EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that is often used to help people who have experienced trauma. It is based on the idea that when a person experiences a traumatic event, their brain may not fully process the experience, and the memories of the event can become “stuck” […]

Jennifer Smith By: Guest Blogger, Ruby Trestik; Communications Major at Chapman University We all know that practicing mindfulness is a way that we can ground and center ourselves, but did you know that practicing mindfulness in communication contexts is equally as important? Communicating mindfully means creating understanding through awareness. Doing this allows us to have […]

Jennifer Smith The term codependent is probably a word you’re familiar with as you may have used it yourself or maybe heard someone else refer to either themselves or a partner being perhaps ‘clingy, needy, or even overbearing’’. Due to this overuse of the term, it suggests a negative trait for someone who has needs […]

Jennifer Smith 2. Practice Intentional scheduling/time management: 3. Parents: Be a good listener: 4. Promote Kindness 5. The best way to teach your kids how to manage stress is…….. Jennifer Smith, LMFT 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 201 Newport Beach, Ca. 92660 949-922-8661 www.smithpsychotherapygroup.com jennifer@smithpsychotherapygroup.com Most common stressors for teens 14-18 School: Social: Sports: Social Media: […]

Jennifer Smith For students Mindfulness: “Awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn. Benefits of Mindfulness Mindfulness Exercises for Students 1. Learn to Meditate Meditation is perhaps the best possible way to cultivate mindfulness. Practicing quieting your busy mind is an important step towards achieving the clarity […]

Jennifer Smith Blog taken from https://tim.blog/2021/12/27/past-year-review/ “I’m often asked about how I approach New Year’s resolutions. The truth is that I no longer approach them at all, even though I did for decades. Why the change? I have found “past year reviews” (PYR) more informed, valuable, and actionable than half-blindly looking forward with broad resolutions. […]

Jennifer Smith A huge thank you to Jason Wahler and Hilary Roberts from the Red Songbird Foundation for giving us the space to talk about very important mental health topics. Go give this episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-the-journey-begin/id1504950655?i=1000536372355 Episode #078 Notes This week, Hilary and Jason are joined by therapist and CEO of Smith Psychotherapy Group, […]

Jennifer Smith September is National Suicide Prevention month and in honor of this very important topic, Smith Psychotherapy Group wants to make sure everyone has access to resources in case you or a loved one is in need. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 800-273-8255 SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER Local resource: Orange County AFSP https://afsp.org/chapter/southern-california-tri-counties You are […]