Archives for May 2024

LGBTQ+ Allyship: Not Just for June

As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and equality are not just ethical imperatives but also essential for promoting mental well-being and social justice. Let’s take a moment to explore what it means to be an effective…

Therapist Spotlight: Caitlin Lurigio, MSW, LSW

Caitlin is an intake coordinator and psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Caitlin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. Caitlin works with adults, couples, and family structures experiencing body image struggles, life transitions, anxiety, relationship stressors, reproductive health concerns, and depression.…

Demystifying Psychotherapy: Unlocking the Full Potential of your Psychotherapy Experience

Psychotherapy can help us achieve our goals, whether that be personal growth, self-discovery, or improving our mental well-being. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, getting the most out of your psychotherapy sessions requires active engagement and commitment. My colleague, Kate Ernstrom, wrote a previous article about how to get the most out of therapy which…

Therapist Spotlight: Julia Chapman, MSW, LCSW

Julia is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. Julia’s clinical areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, suicidality, disordered eating and body image issues, self-harm, relationship issues and boundary setting. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents, young adults, those experiencing life transitions, those experiencing body image struggles, and those who are on a journey through…

Somatic Experiencing 101

“I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation. I have little doubt that as individuals, families,…

Therapist Spotlight: Katherine Lucchesi, MSW

Katherine is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Katherine draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Theory. Katherine works with adults, couples, and family structures experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, reproductive health concerns. Katherine also specializes in working with and supporting LGBTQIA2S+ identifying families. She obtained her master’s in…