Blog | Slow Down Psychology

A Hodgepodge of Psychologist Musings

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Stephanie Olarte

3 hours ago
4 min

Choosing to be slow and steady

In a world full of quick fixes, let's slow down for some deep emotional well-being

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Stephanie Olarte

May 7
5 min

A therapist in therapy

A therapist gets real about being in therapy as a client

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Stephanie Olarte

Apr 23
4 min

Leaning into online therapy

So we've been doing this pandemic sh*t show for over a year now. People are getting vaccinated, schools are opening up again, teletherapy...

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Sleep is a performance, not a light switch

Stephanie Olarte

Apr 16
4 min

Sleep is a performance, not a light switch

Some folks assume that because I'm a therapist & sleep enthusiast, I must get an effortless 8 hours per night. HAH!

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Stephanie Olarte

Apr 16
2 min

An Open Letter to Scatterbrained Teens

You, my fellow brilliant scatterbrain, can have a future that doesn't suck. Let's work with your parents and teachers to get you there.

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Parent sessions as a catalyst for change in teen therapy

Stephanie Olarte

Apr 9
5 min

Parent sessions as a catalyst for change in teen therapy

The more I've met with parents, the easier it becomes to get to the core issues.

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