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.
Today’s post on chronic illness is inspired by an amazing young woman, named Micaela. We met awhile back when I was on a medical advisory panel and filmed content for […]
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 […]
