Despite living in Los Angeles, one of the most saturated markets for psychotherapy, trying to find a therapist who a) is the right fit for you, b) has current openings, and c) will actually call you back, is increasingly more difficult. We hear horror stories all of the time about people never hearing back from therapists they’ve sent inquiries to or feeling very discouraged not knowing where or how to even start looking for a therapist.

Our therapist, Anna Kim, is hearing more and more these days about Bad Feelings. Maybe it’s the seasonal change, the darker evenings, or the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. As we settle back down into routines and take stock of another summer, it’s normal to feel a pull toward reassessment, an acknowledgement of the time that has passed, toward loss. Whatever the cause, it’s coming up a lot and there’s a need to advocate for the feelings we like to push off and label negative. Read on why "good" or "bad" feelings don't exist.

When interviewing for a position at Kindman & Co., a question that our co-founders ask is, “What does it mean to you when we say: ‘Therapy is political’?” This concept of therapy being political has been a driving force at Kindman– shaping our discussions and our collective approach to caring for clients. That’s why it felt important to get everyone’s take on what it meant to them. Read to hear our team’s thoughts.

Being an immigrant in the U.S. is not easy, whether that is the immigration process, xenophobia, racism, etc. Amanda shares similarly with many of their second-generation, child-of-immigrant-parent peers the want to find what they love to do and also navigate privilege that their parents didn’t and still don’t have. Click here for more about assessing privilege and building community as second-gen immigrants.

According to the ADAA, only 1 in 5 Latinx people struggling with mental health approach a doctor AND only 1 in 10 Latinx people approach a mental health professional. We can’t deny that there are significant barriers to treatment for Latinx people. Read more about common barriers to Latinx mental health care and how to increase accessibility.

School could already be stressful without adding on the coronavirus! These 7 tips can help both teachers and students to manage school anxiety and support you to return to school during stressful times.

Have you been told that you’re “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or “too easily overwhelmed?” Do you regularly find yourself feeling misunderstood? I know I have! Many of us don’t understand that fifteen to twenty percent of humans actually have different neurobiology and sensory processing capabilities that make us feel more.

In general, people tend to struggle with uncertainty and the unknown. We avoid the unknown with schedules and routines, which can help create a feeling of emotional safety…When the routine falls away, and time is unscheduled and vast, it’s easy for the space of uncertainty to dredge up deep feelings—both old ones and new.