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,
#BreakTheBias: Hashtags for Empowerment March 8 is a day where women and their allies across the globe celebrate the achievements of women (e.g., social, economic, cultural, political), while also calling in others to join the
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME… Baking bread and bouldering! WHEN I WANT TO DE-STRESS, I… Meditate, play computer games, and watching Netflix MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR IS… the Summer! All
When is your life worth living? What makes it that way? I could ask you a million questions to suss out a set of answers to sell you tools, but the truth of it is
”It’s okay to feel sad sometimes.” – Anonymous Our entertainment and celebrity-driven culture often values upbeat positivity above all else, blindly chasing social or material gains to the exclusion of anything that may be construed
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
It’s finally the time that many of us have been waiting for—summer! The days are longer, warmer, and brighter, and we can enjoy more of what the PNW has to offer. This summer offers us
The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means. Countless family functions, rushing around to various holiday parties, and opportunities to reacquaint yourself with your community and both old and new friends. Undeniably
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
