
Mental Health and Therapy Articles
written by our Psychologists
Setting the Precedent: Becoming a Decision-Making Team During Wedding Planning
Dr. Ale Feliz discusses how to make decisions as a team
To have and to hold: Navigating the Joys and challenges of bicultural marriage with a therapist's insight
This article provides bicultural relationships and marriage insights from Dr. Alejandra Feliz, a psychologist at The Centered Space Psychology Group.
How to find a therapist
How to find a therapist - Dr. Alejandra Feliz shares considerations for hiring a psychologist or other therapist.
What to Expect When You're...Perimenopausal
Perimenopause is a process that is normal but that doesn’t mean you don’t need support. Just like other times when the body is changing rapidly and hormone shifts are occurring, you may need support, therapy, friends to talk to, and possibly medication, to get through it optimally.
By Erica Langer, PsyD
Prepare for a Better Postpartum: How to support yourself or your partner after childbirth
More and more frequently parents are suffering from overwhelm and exhaustion. The burnout is real, and it’s being discussed by our friends, family, and clientele more and more often. We regularly support pregnant and postpartum clients, including special needs parents or new parents. Taking time for yourself, especially when it feels the hardest, is so important. Here are four critical steps to take if you identify as an overwhelmed mom or exhausted parent. Please reach out if you are needing support with your pregnancy or postpartum concerns.
What is ACT, and how can it help you get unstuck?
Acceptance and Commitment therapy is a style of therapy that helps you find willingness to experience emotions, so that more of your energy can focus on things that matter in your life. What if you could learn to put down the shovel and stop digging, and instead focusing on living better?
by Alejandra Feliz, PsyD
5 Ways to Cope with Change (While Taking Care of Your Mental Health!)
We get it: change is hard. Whether you're hauling your life across the country, mending a broken heart, or clocking in at a new job, navigating the waters of change can be overwhelming. Here at The Centered Space, we hope to lend you a hand as you move through life's transitions. Here are five ways to cope with big changes.
By Alejandra Feliz, PsyD
Support for mothers
There isn’t enough support for mothers (or parents really!) in this country. Whether we are talking about government policies, paid maternity leave, emotional understanding, or community - it’s all part of the same systemic lack of support. Everywhere you look, you will see reasons why moms feel so stressed: the stay at home mother whose work isn’t valued, the boss who sees maternity leave as a nuisance, even the way friends sometimes don’t know how to offer support and stay quiet.