Joe Borders, MFT

I passed out at the dentist today. Lets talk about how the body reacts to anxiety.

SacWellness on TikTok I passed out at the dentist today! let's talk about how our bodies manage anxiety!

-Experimenting with Tik Tok -
Don't put drugs in your butt

SacWellness on TikTok don't put drugs in your as***le! :-(

I've created an ongoing compilation of LGBTQ resources available to those in the greater Sacramento area.
Please take a look, share, and let me know if you think I'm missing anything that should be added ^_^
https://sacwellness.com/sacramento-area-lgbtq-resources/

LGBTQ resources available in the greater Sacramento area. This page is an ongoing collection of LGBTQ+ resources available in the greater Sacramento area. Please share and check back for updates ^_^

I like to create visual representations progress and the passing of time.
I got a jar and put a pebble in it for every therapy session I've done so far: Approximately 6,900.
Someday I will fill this jar

That mixed experience when you spend some time to count how many sessions you've done as a therapist, come to a total of approximately 6,900 sessions, feel good about yourself.....and then realize you've spent approximately 5,000 hours building a large and complicated website.
Hashtag Should I have Gotten A PhD Instead And Am I Spending Too Much Time On The Thing That Does Not Make Money? :-p.....Hashtag I Cannot Settle Until It Is "Perfect"
Hashtag Wife Says I Always Find Ways To Be Busy And Would Have Done Something Else That's Crazy Regardless :-p

Check it out!
My passion project SacWellness is 3 years old!
It's been a lot of work and there have been times when things broke and I didn't know what I was doing :-p
Thank you for all your support!
Check out this article to see some stats for the year, how the site is doing, and plans for the future.
https://sacwellness.com/sacwellness-year-3-a-look-back-progress-and-plans-_/

SacWellness Year 3: A Look Back, Progress, and Plans - SacWellness SacWellness has been around for 3 years now! This article talks about how the year went, site statistics, and plans for the future.

Many people have questions about couples therapy that make them apprehensive or afraid to come.

Last month I was asked to contribute to an article about this for our local Style Magazine. This is the unabridged version that I wrote before they trimmed it for their purposes.

Common Questions Couples Are Too Afraid To Ask About Therapy - SacWellness SacWellness was recently featured in our local Style Magazine. This article is the unabridged version of common questions people have about couples therapy.

Check it out! I was featured in our local Style Magazine for SacWellness ^_^

Introducing Joe Borders at SacWellness | Style Magazine Q&A with Local Companies

Many people have questions about couples therapy that make them apprehensive or afraid to come.
Last month I was asked to contribute to an article about this for our local Style Magazine. This is the unabridged version that I wrote before they trimmed it for their purposes.

Common Questions Couples Are Too Afraid To Ask About Therapy - SacWellness SacWellness was recently featured in our local Style Magazine. This article is the unabridged version of common questions people have about couples therapy.

From the holiday season last year.

When Everyone Around You Seems Happy During The Holidays But You're Not. - SacWellness It can be hard to be sad, depressed, or grieving during the holidays. Being surrounded by messages of happines and joy can make things more difficult.

Greater Sacramento Area Mental Health Crisis Resources - SacWellness This page is a list of mental health crisis resources available in the greater Sacramento area. It is an ongoing project and will evolve with time.

In this week's SacWellness article, local therapist Joe Borders shares some relationship tips from an article he wrote for Style Magazine.

Seven Ways to Spice up Your Love life: A Style Magazine Article - Joe Borders, MFT A while ago I wrote an article for the local Style Magazine. I thought it was a good one and figured I would share it here ^_^. The following is the unabridged version with accompanying videos. 7 Tips to Spice up Your Love Life Everyone knows the deep, passionate love that is common in new …

If you've been following my blog you have probably noticed that I haven't been posting much over the last year. Here's why! ^_^

Why I Haven't Been Blogging Much - Joe Borders, MFT I haven't blogged on my site in a while because I have been working on a new site. Here I talk about what's going on with that.

I've known several people who have gone with this option. Sometimes people who are non-binary experience gender dysphoria and/or would just like to pursue something that would prevent people from shoving them into one of two binary boxes.

Hormone microdosing is a growing trend among non-binary individuals Doctors are prescribing low doses of hormones — "microdoses" — as more individuals begin to identify as non-binary. Calvin Gilbert, a nurse practitioner at Lyon-Martin health services in San Francisco, joined CBSN to discuss the growing trend.

Oregon adds gender identity to hate crime protections SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gender identity will be added as a protected class as Oregon's hate crime laws see the most significant update since the 1980s under a new measure signed by the governor that also closed a loophole that gave lesser sentences to perpetrators who committed hate crimes alone. "...

When and How to Break Up With a Friend--SacWellness.com Have you ever wondered about breaking a friendship off? Guest blogger Lindsay Goodlin, LCSW, explains why this can be hard to do, and gives guidance.

One Year Anniversary of SacWellness! - SacWellness SacWellness has been around for a year now! This post shares some statistics that might provide some insight into search trends for therapists in our area.

Why People are mad that Police Marching in Uniform at Sacramento Pride Police will be marching in uniform in Sacramento Pride this year. Read about why many people are angry about this, how it came to be, and why its important

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What it is and How to Cope-SacWellness.com What is Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how can people cope with it? Check out this blog post from SacWellness.com to find out.

Mental Health Apps Recommended By Actual Therapists in 2019 - SacWellness There are a lot of mental health related apps out on the market. We spent some time talking with some therapists and asked which ones they recommend.

Misophonia: When Certain Sounds Drive You Crazy - SacWellness Do certain sounds just drive you crazy? You might have misophonia. Read this article to find out more about misophonia and what you can do about it.

Rainy Day Activities to Get Kids Out of the House (And Keep Your Sanity!) It's raining this week! Looking for something to do with the kids? Check out some of our go to rainy day activities in the greater Sacramento area.

Most people I meet in therapy have trouble sleeping. Much like other aspects of your health, getting good sleep requires you to do a little self care. Turns out there are lots of scientifically backed things you can do to get better sleep. Check out our blog post to read about this!

How To Sleep Better

Simply Having a Gay Straight Alliance Reduces Su***de Risk for All Students In schools with GSAs heterosexual boys were half as likely to attempt su***de

'Traditional masculinity' officially labeled 'harmful' by the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association has issued its first official warning against toxic masculinity.

Youth, Trauma, and the Brain, by Stephanie Beermann--SacWellness.com Stephanie Beermann, LMFT, writes on the topic of youth and trauma, and offers insight, suggestions, and a message of hope.

Calling transgender youth by their name dramatically reduces their chance of su***de The amount of reduction is astounding - yet unsurprising.

How EMDR Helped me Write about Remission, by Professor Buchanan--SacWellness.com Guest Blog Post Writer, Professor Brad Buchanan, writes about how EMDR therapy helped him process and write about difficult health related trauma.

Several weeks back I was interviewed by Sacramento News And Review. Check out the article in this month's SNR! They dubbed me "Therapist wrangler" lol.^_^
You can read what appears to be a slightly different version on their website:
https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/joe-borders-conglomerator-of-sacramento/content?oid=27528602

About Us SacWellness is a website designed to help people find therapists in the greater Sacramento area. We provide the ability for users to search by location, language, insurance, issues, and therapy approaches.

Mental Health Awareness Events Calendar for 2019--SacWellness.com Looking for information on Mental Health Awareness Events in 2019? Then you've come to the right place! Check out our calendar of events here.

The Trauma Response: Re-Thinking Diagnosis When Trauma Is Present - SacWellness Fair Oaks therapist, Curtis Buzanski talks about trauma, how to treat it, and how common it is among those who struggle with addiction or substance abuse.