🚫 TheraMyth: “Your therapist will tell you what to do.” ✨ Truth: Therapy isn’t about commands. It’s about collaboration — you’re the author, we just help with drafts. #TherapyTruths #EndTheStigma #GoodTherapy

October is Emotional Wellness Month! 🌱 Emotional wellness = daily resilience & regulation. Mental health = your overall psychological system. Both matter, both connected. 🚗 Meet the people behind the care → www.seshio.org/team-seshio/

October = Mental Health Awareness Month + Depression Screening Month + Domestic Violence Awareness Month + ADHD Awareness Month + Mental Illness Awareness Week + OCD Awareness Week... Cool, but what if you're already painfully aware? 🎭🧠✨

What’s one truth you unearthed about yourself this month? 🌱 Big or small, naming it matters. Sometimes self-discovery comes quietly, but it always shifts how we move through the world. #MentalHealthAwareness #TherapyTruths

This month we named the real work 🌱 suicide prevention, cultural healing, systemic barriers, provider wellness. Mental health care should fix systems, not just people. Root causes > symptoms.

Sundays are complicated. Worst: the dread of Monday, the pressure to “make them count.” Best: slower mornings, pancakes, conversations with no deadline. ☀️🥞 Both can be true. What’s your best + worst Sunday moment? #SundayReflections #MentalHealthCommunity #SundayScaries

Suicide prevention means showing up: 💙 Ask directly, listen without judgment, stay in crisis, connect to support, and share resources like 988. Presence > perfection. Together we make care possible. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunitySupport

What's one small light for you right now? "Glimmers" - micro-moments that help your nervous system feel safe. While triggers activate fight/flight, glimmers signal safety and calm. Coined by Deb Dana in her Polyvagal Theory work. Not forced positivity - authentic safety recognition. #Glimmers

Searching for the right therapist shouldn't feel like a second job. Platform search fatigue is real. We use actual humans to match you thoughtfully instead of throwing you into a database of hundreds of providers. Finding help shouldn't be harder than the problems you're solving. #TherapyMatching

Does fall make you feel anxious? 🍂 Shorter days, looming deadlines, and holiday stress can trigger what’s called “autumnal anxiety.” It’s not weakness—your body is adjusting to real seasonal shifts. How do you navigate the emotional side of changing seasons?

MYTH: “Someone who doesn’t know me can’t help me.” REALITY: A therapist’s fresh perspective can be exactly what helps. Explaining your story to someone new often sparks the insights you’ve been missing.

Fall is all about fresh starts without January resolution pressure. Autumn naturally creates space for reflection and change. Starting therapy now means building coping skills before winter, not catching up when you're already struggling.

Happy Hobbit Day! 🌿 On this Monday, let’s borrow hobbit wisdom: multiple meals, time outdoors, reading by natural light, and rest without guilt. Wellness is about rhythms that sustain, not hacks that optimize. What’s your “second breakfast” ritual? 🧙♀️

Let’s flip the script: Sunday doesn’t have to equal dread. 🌑 The new moon reminds us that growth happens in cycles. This week’s goals? Small, doable, compassionate. 🌱 #NewMoonEnergy #MentalHealthCommunity #SundayReflections

What's one song that buys you 10 minutes when you need it most? Sometimes survival comes in song-sized pieces. That track that shifts your nervous system just enough to get through the next few minutes. Let's build a community mixtape together. #CommunityMixtape #MusicTherapy #SurvivalSongs

Music can be medicine. Strategic playlist creation for mental health: match your current emotional state, then gradually shift toward where you want to be. Don't force fake positivity. Meet yourself where you are first. Press play, not eject. #MusicTherapy #SuicidePrevention

The mental health field keeps telling therapists to “self-care” 🛁 — while forcing 40+ client caseloads just to pay rent. That’s not wellness, that’s exploitation. Real care = living wages, admin support, sustainable workloads.

Beyond talk therapy: healing happens through many pathways. EMDR for trauma, somatic approaches for nervous system regulation, IFS for parts work, neurodivergent-affirming care, gender-affirming therapy, nature-based healing. Find what works for YOUR brain. #TherapyModalities #TraumaTherapy

988 = Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7. Why not 911? Mental health crises need specialized response. 988 connects you to trained crisis counselors who understand that suicidal thoughts don't always require emergency intervention. For ongoing support: therapy

Most coping strategies assume neurotypical brains. Neurodivergent folks need different tools: stimming for regulation, noise-canceling headphones for overstimulation, written instructions instead of verbal ones. Effective coping works with your brain, not against it. #Neurodiversity

"Good vibes only" = toxic positivity in disguise. Our provider Marissa: "If you have other emotions that someone else doesn't interpret as positive, you're ruining the vibe. And I think that's BS" 💙 All emotions deserve space #ToxicPositivity #MentalHealthReality

Tired of the therapy search? Finding mental health support shouldn't feel like applying for jobs you don't want. Endless forms, insurance hassles, waitlists, providers who don't get it. We built something different. Mental health for the common good. #OnlineTherapy #MentalHealthAccess

When your stress comes from not being able to pay rent or afford groceries, it's not a personal failing - it's a systemic issue. Poverty creates chronic stress that changes brain chemistry. Financial security IS mental health security. #PovertyIsMentalHealth #SystemicIssues

Shadow work isn't about fighting or getting rid of parts of yourself. It's the gentle process of turning to look at them with curiosity instead of judgment. Think of it as getting to know all the members of your inner band, not just the lead singer. #ShadowWork

MYTH: Good therapy is "culturally neutral" REALITY: There's no such thing as neutral - just whose culture gets centered as "normal" Culturally responsive mental health care acknowledges that healing looks different across communities.

Happy places aren't just locations; they're mindsets. Our provider finds peace everywhere from comic book stores to basketball gyms: "If you try hard enough you can find reasons to love everything around you" 💙 What's your happy place? #GratitudePractice #ColoradoMentalHealth #Therapists

Therapy pricing hot take: $150+ per session puts care out of reach for people who need it most 💸 Our sliding scale starts at $30 because we're a public benefit company legally committed to community benefit over profit maximization. Your bank account shouldn't determine your access to care 💙

Sunday Scaries: stomach aches, clinginess, sudden "forgetfulness" about basic skills. Sometimes it's normal back-to-school adjustment. Sometimes it's anxiety that needs support 💙 Quick wins: name the feeling, create Sunday rituals, practice breathing together. Trust your parental gut.

What if your shadows just want in your band? 🎵 That rage you've been silencing might know something about boundaries. Your "selfish" impulses might understand necessary self-care. Your anxiety is trying to protect you (even when it overdoes it). Shadow work = integration, not elimination 💙

What made your third eye roll shut recently? 👁️ That moment when someone's mental health take is so wild your inner wisdom just logs off for the day. "Just think positive!" while you're processing grief? Third eye: NOPE. "Trauma makes you stronger!" Third eye: Double nope. Drop your examples 💙

Therapy works best when providers show up as whole people. 🌱 Our SeshioFolk Showcase shares just a few of the many ways our team recharges: scuba diving, journaling, board games, playlists & more. Each provider is unique — explore our therapist directory to find your fit.

Beyond therapy, community resources for suicide prevention are vital. In the first comment, find a curated list of crisis lines and websites. No matter what, you are not alone.

There’s a crucial difference between autism awareness, acceptance, and affirmation. Awareness says "autism exists." Acceptance says "autism is okay." Affirmation says "autism brings valuable perspectives that make our communities stronger." We affirm.

🌈 Being a Public Benefit Company means choosing community over profit. Mental health isn’t a product — it’s a shared ecosystem. From Denver to Albuquerque, Portland to Seattle, we’re building care for the common good. 💜 #MentalHealthCommunity #CollectiveCare

It's World Suicide Prevention Day. One of the most powerful tools we have is a simple check-in. It's not about trying to fix someone’s problems, but just being there to witness their pain. Be the person who breaks the silence.

Theramyth: The mental health system is designed to help people get better. Let's call BS on this. 👎 Much of it is built to maximize profit by keeping people in treatment indefinitely. We're here to build a new path.

5 therapy books hitting the market that seem to understand mental health complexity 📚 From trauma survival strategies to late autism diagnosis to kitchen-based healing—these authors appear to respect the intelligence and diversity of human experience.

Back-to-school season got us thinking: what if we actually taught emotional literacy? 🧠 What's one thing you wish you'd learned about mental health when you were younger?

Let’s talk about mental health care that isn't for profit. We’re all about: Affordable (income-adjusted rates). Clinician-led (expert care, not corporate greed). Community-centered (you’re not a client, you’re a part of the movement). Because support should fit your life and your budget. 💜

The Sunday Scaries: it’s real, it’s valid, and this weekend, it's also a full moon. 🌕 Instead of dreading it, let’s use this energy to release what's no longer serving us. What are you letting go of? Drop your intentions in the comments and let’s hold space for each other.

Emo playlists: a public commons for our shared angst. 🎶 What song or artist perfectly captures a mental health experience for you?

Let's unlearn some BS. 🚮 The myth that asking someone about suicidal thoughts will "plant a seed" is a toxic and dangerous lie. This is the kind of garbage that keeps people isolated. A compassionate question opens a door; it doesn't create a problem. 🗝️

Featuring Richard Schwartz, the architect of internal family systems therapy (IFS), in conversation with Esther Perel, this video from the Psyche archive explores how your inner critic is a part of you trying to help and learning why it speaks might just be the bridge to knowing yourself more deeply

The idea of IFS is simple but radical: your mind isn't a single entity, it's a constellation of different "parts". We're not here to pathologize or "fix" you. Instead, we're here to help you get to know the unique inner community you already have,. It's about a conversation, not a conquest. 🤝

Back-to-school season hits different when you're an adult. Whether you're a parent or not, the collective shift in energy can trigger some real anxiety. This is a space to talk about the messy parts. What helps you find your footing when the world gets loud?

one more... The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People 📞 1-866-488-7386 📱 Text ‘START’ to 678-678 www.thetrevorproject.org You deserve a welcoming, loving world. #LGBTQ+ #Suicide +++++

💙 Sept is National Suicide Prevention Month. DVS highlights resources & our commitment to Veterans, Service Members & Military Families: You are never alone. If you are in crisis, call 988 & press 1, text 838255, or connect via live chat 24/7, free & confidential. veterans.ny.gov/veteran-suic...

Sometimes therapy is just renting someone else’s nervous system for an hour. A reminder that regulation is contagious. 😉 #therapistsky #mentalhealth

When someone's struggling, the urge to "fix it" is natural but not always helpful. Three better approaches: Ask Twice (follow up consistently), Just Show Up (presence over solutions), Offer Solidarity Not Solutions (witness their struggle).

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Instead of just sharing hotline numbers, let's have real conversations about crisis support. What's one thing you wish people knew about supporting someone in crisis? 🧠