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Today is the fourth anniversary of the acknowledgment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, federal soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the war had ended and that the enslaved people were free — a full 2.5 years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of ending slavery in the United States.

Shared experiences or perspectives in the therapy room can make a world of difference — for both the client and the therapist. 

To celebrate 🌈 this year, we asked one of our clinicians, Joslyn Reisinger, LMHC, to share their thoughts on what inspired them to do the work they do. Joslyn works with clients from all backgrounds, but their specialization is working with young q***r adults who have experienced trauma in areas like relationships — work that has grown out of their own experiences.

Two Chairs has been named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list! 🎉 This recognition is a testament to our incredible team’s dedication to creating a supportive and innovative work environment. We are so proud of this team and the work we’re doing to build a world where we all have access to exceptional mental health care.

Interested in learning more or joining our team? Check out open roles here: https://www.twochairs.com/careers

The theme of this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is “It Starts with Me”. To honor that, our team is spending the day learning more about Dr. King’s work and his legacy of non-violence and taking action in the fight for social justice and racial equality. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you’re still looking for ways to get involved, check out our link in bio for volunteer opportunities across the country.

There are so many factors to consider when choosing a therapist — their identities, lived experiences, specialty areas, years of experience, and more. We'd love to know — what matters most to you when choosing a therapist? Tell us in the comments.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

If this time of year and being surrounded by messages of self-improvement and high achievement is hard for you, consider approaching your New Year’s outlook with intention-setting instead. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Setting a few meaningful intentions can be more valuable than attempting to do it all, so take a moment to jot down some core values and think about your intentions for 2024 — and remember to set them in a gentle, thoughtful way that works for you.

Swipe for five steps to help you set your New Year’s intentions from Two Chairs Therapist Sabrina Schoneberg, LCSW and read the full blog post at the link in our bio →

The holidays are a stressful time for many. Between social events, work deadlines and family time, it’s important to take care of ourselves, even if it feels like there’s no time. Swipe for a few ways you can manager stress this holiday season → ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What are you doing to take care of yourself during this time of year? 🛀 📚🧘‍♀️

When you start your therapy journey, you may be asking yourself: "What should I talk about?" ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Understanding what to talk about in therapy can be daunting, especially for those new to the experience. We’re sharing tips to help alleviate some of that uncertainty or anxiety →

Are you a licensed clinician in California looking to add some additional clients to your schedule in the new year? We are growing our remote, part-time team at Two Chairs. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We offer bi-weekly case consultations, free CE credits monthly, and flexible hours to complement your current schedule.

Visit twochairs.com/for-therapists to learn more and apply to our remote part-time clinician role.

Over 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with an anxiety disorder. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to treating anxiety disorders, therapy is a common treatment that can help manage symptoms and provide guidance to understand underlying causes and better navigate mental health issues. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Beginning therapy can be intimidating, but understanding what to expect when working with a provider can help you feel more prepared and relieve pre-session nerves. Read our blog to learn more about how therapy can help with anxiety and some considerations to keep in mind when starting your journey →

This Indigenous/Native American Heritage Month, we’re sharing tips for seeking culturally responsive care as an Indigenous/Native person.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Navigating mental health care can be difficult, and it is essential that your therapist understands your cultural background and how to integrate it into your sessions. Swipe for questions to ask your therapist, as well as questions to ask yourself, as you go through this process.

At Two Chairs, we focus on measurement-based care (MBC) to help clinicians develop a stronger rapport with clients and conduct more effective therapy sessions. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Clients and clinicians both use weekly data to view what’s working, what’s not working, and understand long-term trends and triggers as a team.

We’re hiring full-time and part-time Clinicians in California. Head to twochairs.com/for-therapists to learn more.

Documentation is an integral part of a therapist's day-to-day. At Two Chairs, we use tools that make it easy to write, submit, and review your documentation. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Two Chairs Therapist, Hadir Radwan, LMFT, shares more about her experience with documentation support →

Head to twochairs.com/for-therapists to learn more about our part-time and full-time therapy roles.

The Two Chairs team is wrapping up this Hispanic/Latine Heritage month with some final thoughts from our Florida team. Two Chairs Therapist Majd Alsakloull, LMHC provides some important insight into improving mental health access in Florida and the role Two Chairs can play. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

As we continue celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, we’re sharing thoughts from a few more of our Florida-based therapists. Two Chairs therapist Jessica B. Alonso, LCSW shares her thoughts on Florida’s ranking as 49th in the U.S. for mental health access and where we are headed. Read more at the link in our bio. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Whether you’re experiencing “baby blues” or postpartum depression, help and relief are available through the support of a licensed therapist. Swipe to learn more about the difference between the two, as well as lifestyle adjustments you can make to help alleviate “baby blues”. Learn more at the link in our bio →

Happy Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month 🌟​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​As we celebrate our clients, clinicians and colleagues who identify as Hispanic/Latine this month, we also know there's a significant gap in mental health care in the U.S. for these communities more broadly: Only ~35% of Hispanic/Latine adults with mental illness receive treatment each year, compared to the national average of 46.2%.

Hispanic/Latine people can face a lot of barriers in accessing care, one of which is language. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that we’re now offering bilingual Spanish-English therapy services in Florida!

Visit our link in bio to learn more and hear from our therapists in Miami on the importance of culturally competent therapy in your native language.

We’re hiring clinicians in California! If you’re looking to optimize your work life balance and have the option to work a hybrid role while also gaining access to our beautiful in-person clinics, check out our careers page.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Two Chairs currently has open roles for both full-time and part-time clinicians in California.

Head to twochairs.com/for-therapists to learn more about our California clinics and hybrid therapy roles.

1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression after giving birth and without treatment, postpartum depression symptoms can last for years. With the right therapist, you can recover from postpartum depression. Read more about the symptoms of postpartum depression and when to seek help at the link in our bio.

Are you a licensed clinician in California or Washington looking for a flexible and collaborative part-time role? We have a place for you here at Two Chairs. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We are building a remote, part-time team that has you in mind. We offer bi-weekly case consultations, free CE credits monthly, and flexible hours to complement your current schedule.

Learn more about our remote part-time clinician roles at twochairs.com/for-therapists

At Two Chairs, we believe that mental health and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are inextricably connected. We’re building a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental health care, and that can’t exist without DEIB. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We recently brought on Aubrey Harrison, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, and DEIB expert, as our new Senior Manager of DEIB to help us fulfill that mission by building out diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within Two Chairs. Two Chairs Therapist Kristen Colley, LMFT sat down with him to learn more about his work and his perspectives on mental health and DEIB within organizations →

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a time set aside to promote mental health awareness in all communities and among all races and cultures. This awareness month is observed each July to shed light on the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face in regard to mental illness in the U.S.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​With BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month in mind, we are sharing a breakdown of the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility. Many of us have heard about the notion of cultural competence or learning about various cultural groups and how to interact with individuals from different backgrounds. Cultural competence provides an essential framework for considering culture in therapy, but it is not necessarily enough. Cultural humility — on the other hand — provides a framework to help fill in some of the existing gaps 🧩​​​​​​​​
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Cultural humility acknowledges that every individual has their own unique experiences based on their culture, which can continue to evolve over time. It goes without saying that we exist in an unjust world — and a lens of cultural humility brings in the idea that therapists themselves have a cultural context, which must be brought to light in order to balance power dynamics and allow for ongoing learning and reflection. ​​​​​​​​

Read more from Two Chairs Therapist Sabrina Schoneberg, LCSW at the link in our bio →

The therapeutic alliance is one of the greatest indicators of how successful therapy will be for both the client and therapist - which is why we’ve invested so much time and effort into our award-winning matching process. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​98% of clients report being happy with their therapist match on the first try, and our clinicians can feel the difference.

We’re currently hiring both part-time and full-time therapists. Check out the Two Chairs careers page to learn more about our unique approach to care and the opportunities we have available to find your perfect client matches.

You’ve probably heard the term “gaslighting” thrown around, or have used it yourself. Like many phrases in our society, the true meaning can get lost the more often it is used. Swipe to learn more about what gaslighting really is, and where it comes from, courtesy of Two Chairs Therapist, Emily Nayar, LCSW →

Today is Juneteenth - the oldest known commemoration of ending slavery in the United States. On this third anniversary of its proclamation as a federal holiday, we encourage you to view today not just as a day off of work, but rather as a time to reflect. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In honor of Juneteenth, we're sharing some resources to learn more about this important day in history and pave the way forward through action. Swipe to read more →

Embrace the power of remote work and community! Join Two Chairs and experience the benefits of a connected remote workspace. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our remote teams foster collaboration, support, and a sense of belonging. Connect with professionals in your field, share ideas, and build lasting relationships. Together, we continue to build a thriving virtual community while providing exceptional mental healthcare 💙

As we reflect back on the month, Two Chairs Therapist Ruth Tsai put together this helpful guide for honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“Historically, AANHPI groups have been least likely to access mental health services, with potential barriers including the negative stigma of mental health in AANHPI cultures, lack of shared culture with therapists, and economic or financial challenges,” says Tsai.

By raising awareness of the experiences of these communities, we can work toward a stronger sense of safety and belonging.

Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month with some actionable tips, specifically focusing on the benefits of moving your body. Swipe to read some of the top pieces of advice our team members shared --> ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 💚

📣 Are you a newly licensed clinician? Two Chairs is hiring. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Two Chairs is a great place to grow your career as a licensed therapist, offering a strong clinical community, growth and mentorship opportunities, and a commitment to work/life balance.

We’d love to hear about your journey and explore how you can continue to evolve in your profession with us. Apply to one of our Remote or Hybrid clinic roles at twochairs.com/for-therapists

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked our team to share some of their favorite self-care tips. Swipe to read what they had to say → ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​