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Sarah Santiago

Black History Month: Audre Lorde & Self-Care

I am often asked to present on the topic of self-care and I often discuss how self-care is not what most people picture it to be (bubble...

Sarah Santiago

Avoiding The Winter Blues

Winter is due to hit any day now. While many people look forward to winter, it's quite common for many people to experience the "winter...

Sarah Santiago

Assertive Communication: How to speak up when it feels hard

Do you struggle with speaking up? Is it hard for you to speak honestly and openly? Do you often find yourself nodding in agreement...

Sarah Santiago

Do what scares you!

Do what scares you, as long as it's safe, and also excites you! A colleague of mine says "do it nervous, but do it". Glennon Doyle says:...

Sarah Santiago

Why I Broke Up With Insurance

One of the many things that I love about my job as a mental health therapist is that my work encourages me to "practice what I preach". I...

Sarah Santiago

Self-care in college

I have a pet peeve to confess: the term "self-care" has been used and abused by businesses to make consumers feel pressured to spend...

Sarah Santiago

Why virtual therapy is perfect for college students!

On the fence about virtual therapy? I get it. I was on that fence once too. I used to think that face to face therapy was best. Then...

Sarah Santiago

Empathy for college students

A very rough draft of thoughts that have been on my mind lately (as a licensed therapist who specifically works with college students)....

Sarah Santiago

NMU ALUMNA TALKS OVERCOMING FEELINGS OF SELF-DOUBT (Article written for NMU Blog)

*This article was written by me for the NMU Blog. Click here to read on their website* When I was in high school, I didn’t feel supported...