Being a teen can feel like a constant balancing act—figuring out who you are, who you want to be, and how to fit into a world that seems to have a lot of opinions about both. Whether you’re exploring your gender, sexuality, culture, values, or even your friend group, it’s normal for identity to feel…
It’s no secret—social media is where a lot of life happens. From keeping up with friends to discovering new music or trends, it can be fun, creative, and even comforting. But it can also leave you feeling anxious, lonely, or like you’re never doing enough. If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram or TikTok and felt…
As a parent, you want to protect your teen from the pressures of diet culture, social media, and peer comparisons. But knowing how to talk about body image can feel overwhelming. You may worry that saying the wrong thing could make your child feel worse—or even trigger harmful thoughts or behaviors. The good news? With…
As a parent or caregiver, you want nothing more than to see your teen healthy and thriving. That’s why noticing changes in their relationship with food, exercise, or their body can feel confusing and alarming. Eating disorders can show up in subtle ways at first, and because adolescence is already a time of so much…
by Dejah Fingland, LCMHCA As a former kid in a larger body, and now as a stepmom to a six-year-old, I have a deep understanding of the ways that home culture can shape a child’s understanding of their bodies, food, and self-worth. Unfortunately, societal messaging and ingrained responses that we all learn over time can…
If you’ve ever felt caught in the exhausting cycle of starting a new diet, losing weight, regaining it, and then beginning again, you’re not alone. This cycle — often called yo-yo dieting or weight cycling — is incredibly common. While diet culture markets new programs as a path to health and happiness, research shows that…
Trauma looks different for everyone. It doesn’t always come from a single major event — sometimes it builds from ongoing stress, painful relationships, discrimination, or difficult childhood experiences. Many people live with unresolved trauma without realizing how deeply it affects their daily life. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel “stuck,” overwhelmed, or disconnected from…
Watching your teen struggle with emotions, school, or relationships can be difficult — especially when you’re not sure how to help. If you’ve been considering therapy for your teen, you’re not alone. Many parents in Raleigh (and beyond!) are turning to mental health support to help their children navigate the challenges that are unique to…
When talk therapy doesn’t feel like enough, it may be time to listen to what your body has to say. Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that supports clients in reconnecting with themselves, processing emotions and trauma, and regulating the nervous system. At Guerin Therapy Group in Raleigh, NC, we offer somatic therapy…
Recovery from disordered eating isn’t just about changing behaviors around food. It’s about healing your relationship with your body—and that healing can’t happen in the mind alone. Somatic therapy is a body-based or “bottom-up” approach to mental health that helps people reconnect with their body, regulate the nervous system, and process trauma stored in the…