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Take Root Therapy July Newsletter

July 30, 2026

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We talk about supporting teens through social struggles, clean up West Hollywood, and learn about coffin-lying. A Letter From Our Founder Dear reader, I am writing to you from a hotel bed, while on a trip to visit family. These trips usually serve as a reset button for me. I really value opportunities to be more present with my kids, who it seems I hardly…

How to Tell If Your Teen Is Struggling Socially (Not Just Being a Teenager)

July 30, 2026

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Most of us can remember struggling through adolescence, and those are definitely years that I am glad to have survived and left behind. When I was in high school, my parents were struggling financially, my father was in poor health, and my family was seemingly always in crisis. I was confused about my sexuality and my classes felt impossible. It all hit me, and hard,…

Take Root Therapy June Newsletter

June 20, 2026

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We learn about trauma-informed therapy, visit the Los Angeles community fridges, and avoid awkward small talk. A Letter From Our Founder Dear reader, Summer in Los Angeles is officially here (or it will be this weekend), and the sun is not messing around. There is a part of me that is ready to slow down, and another part that is apparently not getting the memo.…

What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy and How Do You Know If It’s Right for You?: Understanding Trauma Informed Therapy

June 16, 2026

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I saw my first therapist when I was a child, and have seen close to a dozen since. In Los Angeles, there’s no shortage of them, and while I was fortunate to work with some who were genuinely helpful, I’ve also had my share of experiences that were, at best, unhelpful and at worst, harmful. Therapists are human. We make mistakes, we miss things, and…

Take Root Therapy May Newsletter

June 2, 2026

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We learn to be curious about our anger, revamp Pershing Square, and get ready for Love Island. A Letter From Our Founder Dear reader, May has been a lot. I don’t mean that dramatically, I mean it in the way that parents of school-age children will probably recognize immediately. The end of the year requests, the performances, the parties, the feelings. All of it landing…

Take Root Therapy April Newsletter

April 27, 2026

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We talk about forgiveness, volunteer with the LGBT Center, and learn how to create emotional boundaries in relationships. A Letter From Our Founder Dear reader, I just returned from two weeks away with my family, and it was exactly what I needed. Time that moved slowly. Books that I read from start to finish. And mornings without an agenda. Having my children’s undivided attention and…

Take Root Therapy March Newsletter

March 17, 2026

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We discuss why therapy works for chronic pain, make candles with CHIRLA, and learn about the benefits of daydreaming. A Letter From Our Founder Dear reader, I’ll be honest with you, this month has been a hard one for me. As an Iranian American with family in the Middle East, I have been watching the news with a heaviness that doesn’t leave when I close…

Take Root Therapy February Newsletter

February 24, 2026

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We learn about EMDR, mentor our youth, and develop skills for unwinding after work. A Letter From Our Founder Hi there, We made it through another month. Maybe you celebrated Valentine’s Day, maybe you let it pass quietly. The Lunar New Year came and went too (I celebrated, and I’m holding onto the hope that it means some good change is on the way). And…

Take Root Therapy January Newsletter

February 2, 2026

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We talk about emotion dysregulation, raise funds for our beloved immigrant communities, and learn tools for soothing nighttime anxiety. A Letter From Our Founder Hi reader, It’s hard to know where to start this letter. I feel myself being pulled in so many directions, and that’s become more and more common these days. I want to offer you comfort and hope. I want to sit…

Take Root Therapy December Newsletter

December 18, 2025

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We explore the link between emotional spending and mental health, give back in Venice, and consider how to skip the holidays altogether. A Letter From Our Founder Hi there, I wish I could sit across from you and ask how you’re feeling, really feeling, right now. Because this month has been heavy, on top of a long and heavy year. We are holding a lot…

Why We Keep Buying Things: Emotional Spending, Impulse Shopping, and Mental Health

December 18, 2025

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I love stuff. I love buying things, decorating my home, adorning myself with jewelry. I’m delighted by a new outfit, and few things bring me as much joy as snagging something I’ve been coveting on sale. I grew up with a mother who dragged me to yard sales and estate sales every weekend. As a small child, this wasn’t exactly how I wanted to spend…

Anxiety vs. Depression: What’s the Difference? Can You Have Both?

November 28, 2025

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I’m no stranger to depression or anxiety, and have been managing both for the duration of my adult life. Depression, I’ve known since adolescence. I was a tween when my critical inner voice got louder and louder, when I would struggle to get out of bed, and when I would find myself thinking about dying far more than I now know is normal. I may…

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