by uprisepsychology | Jun 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, Clinical Psychologist and Clinic Director Let’s talk about “daddy issues.” Yep, I said it. It’s one of those pop culture phrases that gets tossed around like glitter at a music festival—shiny, catchy, and often wildly...
by uprisepsychology | Jun 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, Psychologist & Body Image Therapist If you’re a new mom struggling with how you feel about your body, you’re not alone—and this is for you. As a psychologist who works closely with postpartum women with body image concerns, I hear...
by uprisepsychology | Aug 17, 2024 | Coping with Mental Health Challenges, Eating disorders and disordered eating, Eating disorders and disordered eating, Self-Compassion, Uncategorized
How can I like my body? How should I feed my body? How important is my appearance when feeding or moving my body? In a world where we are surrounded by social media and advertisements, ideas of what we should be putting into our body, how we should move and how we...
by uprisepsychology | May 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Do you know the feeling of uncertainty? You know, that uneasy feeling you get in your stomach that you can’t seem to shake off. Well, feeling anxious is entirely normal! Sometimes it can be a sign of something more serious, but other times it isn’t. While being...
by uprisepsychology | Apr 15, 2024 | Coping with Mental Health Challenges, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Stress and Burnout, Students
Everyone has habits, whether they are helpful, unhelpful, or just neutral. Without habits, doing everyday things would be a lot more difficult. For example, as you go to work often, you form the habit of taking the same route. It makes it easier to know where...
