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Alcohol and the Holiday Season

Alcohol and the Holiday Season

by Lauren Canonico | Nov 23, 2025 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

No matter what or how you celebrate during the holiday season, alcohol and drinking culture tend to be part of the equation. This can be stressful for those who are sober, sober-curious, or just trying to cut back. Join ATC associate, Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, in...
Navigating Polyamory during the Holidays

Navigating Polyamory during the Holidays

by Lauren Canonico | Nov 19, 2025 | Lee Warwick, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Join Lee Warwick, LMSW, in exploring what navigating polyamory during the holiday season can look like. Navigating the holidays in general is already a complicated experience for many. Toxic family dynamics, pressure around appearance and food, and spending time with...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Tips: Getting Through the SADs

Seasonal Affective Disorder Tips: Getting Through the SADs

by Lauren Canonico | Nov 16, 2025 | Thoughts & News from ATC

Preparing for Seasonal Affective Disorder Season November is here and so is daylight savings, which means we are creeping up on SAD season! Also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, AKA Seasonal Depression, SAD season is the time of year when some of us might...
Coming Home to You: Exploring Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Injury within the Trans Experience

Coming Home to You: Exploring Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Injury within the Trans Experience

by Lauren Canonico | Jul 8, 2025 | Coming Home to You Group, Thoughts & News from ATC

A new group offering a space for adult trans folks (binary trans individuals as well as non-binary folks, 18+) struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image! Facilitated by ATC associate Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, this group is built as a space to...
Parents.com: Is Intensive Parenting Helping or Hurting Kids?

Parents.com: Is Intensive Parenting Helping or Hurting Kids?

by Lauren Canonico | Nov 3, 2024 | ATC in the Media

Parents.com: Is Intensive Parenting Helping or Hurting Kids? Originally published on Parents.com. By Melissa Willets  Published on October 26, 2024 Fact checked by Sarah Scott There are a lot of things to worry about as modern parents, from the impact...
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