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It's Valentine's Day, and we've got relationships on the brain here at Stella Nova! So today we're talking about one of the most powerful tools in the relationship health toolbox — couples counseling.  Mainstream culture has seen stigma around therapy fade...

If you're a therapist in San Francisco, you've probably heard some themes come up again and again. It's a beautiful, even magical place. But like any city, it has its share of unique challenges as well — including those that can take a toll on our mental health....

Intersectionality | What is Feminist Therapy? One question that I get asked frequently is what it means to be a feminist therapy practice. Does it mean we only treat "women's issues"? That we're focused on "empowerment"?  It's a great question! Feminism is a political...

New Years resolutions are a hot topic this time of year. We love the chance to start with a clean slate! And many of us want to take the opportunity to set some intentions for the year ahead. There's a reason why "new year, new you" has become a cliché.  But...

If you have even a passing interest in artificial intelligence, you've probably seen the excitement (and controversy) generated by OpenAI's new ChatGPT, opened recently for public experimentation as a test release. As an avid sci-fi reader since childhood, I've been...

If you're struggling with your mental health after a layoff, you're not alone. Read on to learn more about common responses to a recent layoff, as well as strategies for coping.  Prior to opening the doors of Stella Nova, I was working full time at a mental health...