Understanding Postpartum Mental Health: Beyond the Baby Blues
Therapist Ginny Lupka explains postpartum mental health, including baby blues, postpartum depression and anxiety, and practical steps for parents to seek support and care.
The Beauty and Complexity of Therapeutic Relationships
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka explores the art and science of therapeutic relationships, including the emotional impact on therapists, the importance of rapport, and learning from clients’ stories.
Two Wolves, One Mission: On Disenfranchised Grief and the Bossy Big Sister Energy
Therapist Ginny Lupka explains disenfranchised grief—the kinds of loss that are often invisible or minimized—and offers guidance for those grieving and for allies who want to respond with curiosity, compassion, and practical support.
If I Had a Magic Wand… 10 Things I’d Instantly Change About Therapy
Therapist Ginny Lupka imagines 10 magical changes to improve therapy, from perfect note-taking to stress-free offices and accessible mental health care.
Navigating Your Reproductive Story
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka explores reproductive stories, disrupted expectations, and navigating grief and acceptance when fertility, parenthood, or reproductive timelines don’t unfold as imagined.
Finding Your Clinical Specialty as a New Therapist
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka shares insights for new therapists on discovering a clinical specialty, balancing flexibility with focus, and cultivating passion while building expertise.
Rediscovering Mindfulness as a Therapist
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka explores the challenges of practicing mindfulness as a mental health professional, sharing insights on self-care, presence, and using mindfulness to manage stress, compassion fatigue, and emotional complexity.
That’s Our Time: Embracing the Nerves of New Beginnings
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka shares her reflections on new beginnings, navigating first client sessions as a fresh therapist, and embracing anxiety while cultivating growth and authenticity in therapy and life.
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