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05/25/2026

Some days, pausing is the most meaningful thing we can do. Honoring the lives and legacies behind this holiday. ❤️🤍💙

05/20/2026

We are just slightly obsessed with Koko's Candles 😉🕯️ The Orange Blossom and Desert Sky scents are our current office favorites – but honestly, every scent smells incredible while supporting a beautiful cause: The Children's Heart Foundation 💛

Each candle is handcrafted with 100% natural soy wax, phthalate, dye, and lead free, and you can even choose your lid style or create a custom design – perfect for gifting! Find retail locations throughout Phoenix & Scottsdale or buy online at https://kokoscandles.com ✨

05/14/2026

Most people don't realize they have addictive behaviors because they don't look like addiction. Scrolling. Snacking. Shopping. Overworking. They feel normal – until you try to stop. 😮‍💨

The latest from the True Therapy blog breaks down why willpower alone isn't the answer, and what actually works instead – including how to set boundaries that remove temptation before you even have to decide, what "sobriety fatigue" is and why feeling worse before better is completely normal, how to reframe negative thoughts instead of just pushing them down, and the 90-second mood reset that works with your brain's chemistry, not against it. 🧠✨

Recovery from addictive patterns – whether that's substances, screens, food, or anything else – doesn't have to feel like white-knuckling your way through every day. There's a smarter path. 💙

Read it at https://truetherapyaz.com/navigating-addictive-behaviors-with-boundaries-and-healthy-coping-skills 🤗

05/10/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, caregivers, and nurturing figures who show up with love, strength, patience, and care in so many different ways. 💛 Here’s to more little sparks of joy, peace, kindness, laughter, and meaningful moments along the way. 🌸

05/06/2026

🧩 Today marks the 170th birthday of Sigmund Freud – one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of psychology. 🧠 While the field has evolved tremendously since Freud’s time, his work helped open the door to deeper conversations about the human mind, emotions, trauma, relationships, and the importance of understanding ourselves more fully. Mental health care continues to grow because people ask hard questions, challenge old ideas, and search for better ways to help. 💙

05/01/2026

🌙 May is Better Sleep Month, and we're starting it with something a little different. 😴

Most sleep meditations are designed for bedtime – long, slow, and meant to drift you off for the night. But what about the middle of the day? If you're a busy Scottsdale or Phoenix local, you know how hard it is to actually switch off between commitments. That's where yoga nidra comes in. 🧠

Yoga nidra – sometimes called "yogic sleep" – guides your body into a deeply restorative state in a fraction of the time. Studies suggest that even 20 minutes can feel like hours of deep sleep, giving your nervous system a genuine reset without the grogginess of a traditional nap. It's not woo. It's neuroscience. ✨

The team at Paradigm Yoga has created a 20-minute power nap nidra on YouTube that's specifically designed for a midday reset – not bedtime. It's short, accessible, and surprisingly effective, even if you've never tried anything like it before. Lunch break, car, couch, quiet office – it works wherever you can close your eyes for 20 minutes. 🤍

Give it a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8F5IJVpNIg 🎧💤

3.8K likes, 365 comments. "Power Nap Guided Meditation to Rest & Reset | 20 Minute Midday Body Scan & Delta Wave Binaural Beats"

04/23/2026

You don’t need full clarity to take the next step. You'll figure things out as you go. 👣

04/18/2026

We really appreciate country music singer and songwriter Luke Combs for speaking openly about his experience with OCD. 🎤 Conversations like this – especially from high-profile individuals – are one of the most effective ways to spread awareness and reduce stigma around mental health conditions.

That kind of openness helps more people understand what OCD actually looks like, and that matters. 🧠

You can watch this podcast with Jay Shetty on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYnFdoLi5Tc 👈


https://truetherapyaz.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd

04/08/2026

💭 AI can be helpful, but we’re seeing a pattern. For people with OCD and anxiety, it can quietly become part of the cycle. Re-checking, re-wording, and looking for certainty… at first it feels like clarity, but over time it can actually increase doubt. 🤔

We’re seeing this show up more and more in sessions, especially in relationships, overthinking, and reassurance patterns. During Counseling Awareness Month, it’s a good reminder that real support isn’t about finding the “right answer.” It’s about learning how to sit with uncertainty. 💛

We broke this down in our latest blog post "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘈𝘐 𝘐𝘴 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘊𝘋, 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, & 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴" at https://truetherapyaz.com/how-ai-is-affecting-ocd-relationship-anxiety 🤖

04/05/2026

Wishing you a bright and peaceful Easter holiday🐰🌼🐣

04/01/2026

🎉 Today, we’re celebrating FOUR awesome years of Lisa’s truly compassionate work supporting teens, adults, and families. Her practice includes specialties in treating substance use and recovery, along with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and much more – always meeting people wherever they are in the process. 🤗

We’re so grateful to have her on the True Therapy team. 🙌

THANK YOU, LISA! 💛