By Michelle Pintado, LCSW, Founder and Clinical Director of Open Door Talk The first holiday after a loss or a divorce can feel different in ways you didn’t expect. Maybe it hits when you’re setting the table and realize who won’t be there. Maybe it’s...
Let’s Talk Divorce: Support and Healing After Separation Divorce can be one of the most challenging experiences a person will go through. It’s not just a legal process; it’s an emotional upheaval that can leave you feeling lost, overwhelmed, and uncertain about the future. Ending...
The postpartum period is one of the most significant transitions in a woman’s life. While welcoming a new baby is often described as a joyful time, many mothers are surprised by the emotional and mental challenges that can follow childbirth. The weeks and months after...
By a mom who never thought she’d be on this side of the fence... Divorce is not just the signing of papers. It is the dismantling of a dream. I’ve been divorced for four years. It has been, by far, the ugliest, most complicated, and...