Over 70 years ago, Mental Health America began Mental Health Month to reduce stigma and cultivate healthy conversations about mental health. Their work is essential, and the message of Mental Health Month remains one that
There are common misconceptions that when a person develops an eating disorder, the only factor that has changed and must change to recover is how or what they eat. Not only is this culturally and
THIRA’s Three Program Pillars Here at THIRA Health, we include three pillars in our treatment programs: Whole Person Care Dialectical Behavior Therapy Community & Family Support As we share the ideas behind these three pillars,
Spring is a chance for us to sweep out the emotional backlog of the cold winter months. Today’s blog shares how THIRA Health works to join the mind and body for better mental health and
This seemingly endless pandemic continues to uproot the landscape of life as we know it. What has that meant for mental health, and how are mental health treatment plans developing to accept what can’t be
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME… occupying one of the cities many coffee shops on my eternal search for the best tea lattes in Bellevue WHEN I WANT TO DE-STRESS, I… lose myself in
There are few things a therapist fears more than the client who walks through our door, barely clinging to hope, who has attempted suicide in the past or who has suicidal urges now. While we’re
Summer in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, in general, can feel much different than in other parts of the country. While many people want to experience as much outdoor activity as possible while the sun is shining, the
Women Physicians Day is February 3rd, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States just 150 years ago. You have joined the ranks of
Tell us about what you do at THIRA Health. Emily: I have previously been a milieu therapist and am currently a primary and art therapist. I work with both adults and teens, and currently run
The arrival of National Suicide Prevention Month (September) stirs up a plethora of emotions for those in the community, both from survivors of suicide attempts, their families, loved ones, mental health treatment providers, and others
Tell us about what you do at THIRA Health Tania: I am an art therapist as well as a primary therapist. I have the great joy and privilege of being able to run daily art
