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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Feb 9
- 8 min
A Therapist Turns Thirty: Thirty Hot-Takes on Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my thirtieth birthday—a milestone birthday that draws the line between figuring things out and...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- May 3, 2022
- 4 min
Therapy is for everyone
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a designated time each year to pay attention to and prioritize our mental health. 1 in 5...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Taking the taboo out of expressing emotions
As a culture, we have certainly come a long way in how we view and accept mental health. We know that mental health is part of us as...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Social Distancing turned Social Anxiety
The world has changed quite drastically since March 2020, to say the least. We’ve all been impacted by this pandemic, especially on a...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Olympians Have Their Limits, Too
Many of us look forward to the Olympics each year they occur. The world slows down, just a little bit, to celebrate the hard work these...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
Big Day; Big Stress: How planning a wedding impacts your mental health
Wedding season is here, which brings both excitement and stress for the couples getting married. There is pressure on the big day to be...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Misshapen Perception: Changing Unhealthy Body Image
Body image can be a sensitive topic for many people—plenty of men and women can remember feeling insecure about their bodies starting at...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Supporting Our College Students' Mental Health
It’s no surprise that our late teens and early twenties are a pivotal time in life. Throw a significant transition in there (read:...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
Supporting Today's College Students
There’s no doubt that our college student population has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. This goes for those who entered...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Staying Connected During the Holidays
It’s no surprise that the 2020 holiday season is much different than ones we’ve known in the past. The holidays are typically filled with...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
Building a Child's Self-Esteem: Helpful tips across age groups
Positive self-esteem has a powerful influence on mental health. It can help us seek healthy relationships, boost self- confidence, and...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Aug 20, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Hope in Uncertainty
Stay at home orders are beginning to lift and non-essential businesses are starting to open their doors. This news may be exciting for...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Apr 25, 2020
- 4 min
Imperfect Parenting During COVID-19 (Spoiler: you're not the only one)
Now that we are several weeks into the global health pandemic, one might think that parents and children have figured out their new...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Apr 23, 2020
- 5 min
Prioritizing Self-Care: Caring for yourself is not self-indulgence; it is self-preservation
In today’s America, the rates of anxiety and depression are on the rise. An estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States experience...
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Jacqueline Siempelkamp
- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
Using Mindfulness with Young Children: Tools for Parents
Most people are under some sort of stress these days, and young children are no different. Whether it be a child in preschool separating...
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