by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT | Nov 18, 2020 | Relationships
Boundaries are a form of self-care and allow us to protect against relationships becoming intrusive or unsafe. Although it’s commonly assumed that boundaries create restriction and distance in a relationship, in reality, they foster intimacy by providing a...
by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT | May 22, 2020 | Pandemic
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963) is, arguably, one of the greatest orators in the history of the nation—but this wasn’t his only gift. Dr. King had a unique ability to establish a call to action and mobilize the people of this great nation. At 11:00 am on...
by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT | May 19, 2020 | Binge Eating & Bariatrics
Obesity is one of the most highly stigmatized conditions a person can experience in this day and age. It is one of the few populations where it is still considered socially acceptable to overtly discriminate against and even mock those that fall short of the...
by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT | Apr 14, 2020 | Trauma & EMDR
The following article was written by Chasse, B. M. (2020, April 13). School-Based Violence: A call to action for trauma-informed care. and published by GoodTherapy. On February 28, 2020, the Pasadena Star News released an article advising the community that an active...
by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT | Apr 14, 2020 | Mental Health, Pandemic
With everything happening in the world right now, we are more vulnerable to trauma and emotional dysregulation than ever before. COVID-19 has thrust us into a newly emerging form of historical trauma and we are having to continually adjust on the fly. This can be...
