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XOXO, Therapist Barbie
Hi, Barbie! It’s Therapist Barbie! How are you doing? I saw your movie and I want to congratulate you on starring in such a wonderful...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Feb 9, 20238 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
May 3, 20224 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
May 12, 20214 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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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:...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Dec 10, 20203 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Sep 10, 20205 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Aug 20, 20204 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Apr 25, 20204 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Apr 23, 20205 min read
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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...
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Jan 16, 20203 min read
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