A little advice and wisdom from us!
Understanding teen burnout, emotional shutdown, and how parents can respond without turning into the world’s least favorite motivational speaker. by Tiffanie Brown, LCSW If you are the parent of a
Why Nothing Feels Good Anymore: The Hidden Symptom of High-Functioning Depression By: Melissa “Dr. Mel” Robinson-Brown, Ph.D. Founder, CEO, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Renewed Focus “I should be happy.”
(And what parents can do without turning every conversation into a TED Talk) by Melanie Gibbons, LPC Summer is supposed to be the easy season, right? No early alarms. No homework battles.
by Autumn Colon Mother wounds, grief, and the emotional weight many women carry into Mother’s Day Mother’s Day has a way of finding tender places. Even before the actual day arrives, something
by Tiffanie Brown, LCSW There’s a very specific kind of energy or…delusion that arrives the moment the weather hits 75 degrees. You step outside after months of no sun, gray skies, snowstorms, and suddenly decide you’re going to Just in
By: Melissa “Dr. Mel” Robinson-Brown, Ph.D. Founder, CEO, Senior Psychologist Renewed Focus Wednesday. 10:01 a.m. I had just wrapped a supervision meeting – the kind where you show up, pour into people,
by Melanie Gibbons, LPC It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is doing what it does best: posting inspirational quotes over sunsets and telling you to “choose joy.”
by Autumn Colon Women’s anger, emotional suppression, and what your body might be trying to say Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions. Many weren’t taught how to feel it. We were taught how
by Tiffanie Brown, LCSW If you have been anywhere near TikTok or a radio in 2025, then you have heard Doechii’s song Anxiety; and if you haven’t, please go listen right now. The Grammy-winning rapper describes anxiety as something that “keeps trying her; quietly working to
By: Melissa “Dr. Mel” Robinson-Brown | Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Founder and CEO, Renewed Focus “Do you have time to chat? I think I’m about to lose my job. I said the
If April has you craving a “fresh start,” but your relationship feels more like “we’re barely holding it together,” welcome. You’re not alone. A lot of couples hit this point after a hard season
by Melanie Gibbons, LPC Why conflict avoidance can feel like love, but quietly create distance, and how couples can build safety without blowing up. Let’s start with a confession. When couples
