Looking for ways to stay balanced and at your best? Abigail Burd, LCSW, San Diego Psychotherapist blogs here to help new parents, educators and helping professionals help themselves and others.
I am beyond honored to hear how well other reproductive mental health providers think of The Postpartum Depression Workbook. Oftentimes therapists tell me that they use activities out of […]
I’m thrilled to announce for the first time since the pandemic started, I have a beautiful new space for in-office therapy in San Diego. I know several of you have […]
Becoming a parent is often described as a joyful time—but what if your experience has felt anything but joyful?
If you’re a new parent in California navigating the […]
Brainspotting is a “bottom up” tool that is really helpful when your thinking brain knows and understands something, but your body and nervous system are still reacting. Residual trauma is […]
Hypnosis has a mixed reputation in popular culture. But what about Clinical Hypnosis? How much do you know about it?
Recently, my colleague Dr. Kat Kaeni, outgoing president of the board […]
Reproductive trauma is often kept secret, in the shadows. Infant death is a disenfranchised loss that our society doesn’t know how to properly grieve. Although miscarriage and […]
Imagine being able to peek inside your teenager’s mind, where Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and their new friends Embarrassment, Envy and Anxiety battle for control. Disney/Pixar’s ‘Inside Out […]
Living in a beautiful climate, such as San Diego, I’ve been taking advantage of the therapeutic benefits of walk and talk therapy sessions. So often we think psychotherapy is just […]
I met my friend Catie through the San Diego birth community. Back when I had my little ones and started my private practice focused on perinatal, or […]
Janisha Street and I recorded a video course for my online, on-demand school back in 2019. #BlackMomsMatter remains a relevant […]
