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Despite the growing conversations around mental wellness, many harmful mental health myths still exist — and they often prevent people from getting the support they truly deserve. Let’s clear up two of the most common ones. Myth 1: You Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Go to Therapy Truth: You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Therapy isn’t just for … Read More 2 Mental Health Myths That Might Be Holding You Back
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We all have those days. The kind where even getting out of bed feels like a major effort. When you’re staring at your to-do list, struggling to find a place to begin, and thinking, “I don’t even know where to start.” If this sounds familiar, take a deep breath — you’re not alone, and you’re not failing. Feeling overwhelmed is a common and deeply … Read More Feeling Overwhelmed? Start Here
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If you’ve ever felt unmotivated, overwhelmed, or hesitant to start tasks, please know—you’re not alone, and you’re certainly not broken. ADHD affects how the brain processes time, motivation, and focus. This doesn’t mean you’re failing; it means you may benefit from strategies tailored to how your brain works. Here are three simple yet effective tools to help you work with your brain, rather than … Read More 3 ADHD Hacks That Aren’t Just “Try Harder”
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In today’s fast-paced world, hustle culture often tells us that our worth is tied to how much we accomplish — how early we wake up, how many goals we check off, or how busy we stay. From social media to workplace norms, the message is clear: keep moving, keep grinding, and success will follow. But the truth is quite different: real growth requires rest. … Read More Growth Needs Rest: Why Hustle Isn’t the Whole Story
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Professional women often have a very difficult time expressing their thoughts and emotions to others because that would mean being vulnerable and being perceived as weak. Saying what’s on your mind isn’t weakness, in fact, it exudes courage and strength. Your thoughts and feelings are incredibly valuable and worthy of being heard. When we let go of our self-criticism and the unobtainable standards we … Read More Say what’s on your mind by Dr. Munn, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC
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Six tips to help your child self soothe Dr. Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC, online therapist and coach for professional women and child and adolescent therapist in Mountain View, CA. We often expect teenagers to do more than they’re capable of. Research indicates that the prefrontal cortex is not fully formed until mid 20s, the area responsible for emotional regulation, self-control, planning, organizing, time … Read More Six tips to help your child self soothe by Dr. Munn, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC
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How to calm your child by Dr. Munn, Child & Adolescent Therapist in Mountain View, CA & Online Therapist & Coach for Women with ADHD, Anxiety & Depression. When children and teens are having a meltdown, their amygdala, which is responsible for quickly processing and expressing emotions, and part of the “downstairs” brain, is activated, making it hard to self-soothe, think rationally, and make … Read More How to calm your child by Dr. Munn, child & adolescent therapist
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Children Need Boundaries to Control Emotions by Dr. Munn, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in Mountain View, CA & Online Psychotherapist & Coach for Women with ADHD, High Functioning Autism, Anxiety & Depression. Since young children do not yet have the ability to control their big feelings and body, setting limits for children will help them to develop their prefrontal cortex, also known as the … Read More Children Need Boundaries to Control Emotions by Dr. Munn, child & adolescent therapist
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When Children are Struggling to Calm Down by Dr. Munn Saechao, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in Mountain View, CA & Online Psychotherapist and Coach for Women with Adhd, Autism, Anxiety & Depression. When children feel angry, rejected, shamed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, or dysregulated in any way, they need us to be there for them; in other words, they need us to connect. Connection might mean … Read More When Children are Struggling to Calm Down by Dr. Munn
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What Children & Adolescents Need When Having a Meltdown by Dr. Munn, online therapist and coach for professional women with ADHD, anxiety and depression and child and adolescent therapist in Mountain View, CA Often times, parents are perplexed at why their overall responsible and mature child or adolescent has a meltdown. Let’s pause for a moment and reflect on our experience. Our ability to … Read More What Children & Adolescents Need When Having a Meltdown
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Parenting by Dr. Munn, online therapist and coach for professional women, and child & adolescent psychotherapist in Mountain View, CA While this sounds simple, it can be hard for parents to provide children with a nurturing yet boundary oriented home environment. Why? ⠀ Parents are often inundated with the demands of daily living. Between working, cooking, cleaning, taking the kids to/from school and activities, … Read More Parenting
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Before responding to your child’s misbehavior, consider this… by Dr. Munn Saechao, child and adolescent psychotherapist in Mountain View, CA and online therapist for professional women of color. I’ve worked with many well informed and loving teachers and parents who respond to their children and adolescents with consequences out of overwhelm, frustration, and exhaustion. ⠀ When your child misbehaves, it’s important to pause, breathe, … Read More Before you respond to your child’s misbehavior, consider this…
