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Hold the Vision Therapy

A space for healing, growth & change. Online therapy for individuals, couples, polycules, and families in Illinois and Indiana.

10/13/2025

DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. It is a tactic often used by abusers when confronted about harmful behavior.

These strategies are designed to avoid responsibility, distort reality, and shift blame onto the person speaking up 🪞

Recognizing DARVO matters because it helps you protect your reality, strengthen boundaries, prevent isolation, and hold others accountable.

Domestic violence and relational abuse can leave you doubting yourself, but understanding patterns like DARVO is a step toward reclaiming trust in your own perceptions 🧡

If you or a loved one are navigating abuse or recovering from it, our therapists at Hold the Vision Therapy are here to support you. Visit our website to access resources or schedule a consultation 🌟

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10/10/2025

Knowing the different types of domestic violence can help survivors, friends, and loved ones recognize patterns, access support, and respond safely 🌟

Some forms involve ongoing coercion and intimidation, while others may appear during conflict or around the time of separation.

Remember that anyone can experience domestic violence, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, or background. All survivors deserve validation, safety, and support 💚

Our therapists at Hold the Vision Therapy are here for anyone impacted by domestic violence. Visit our website to access resources or schedule a consultation 🌿

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10/09/2025

Whether your clients are healing from past abuse or beginning to notice unhealthy patterns, therapists are crucial to their support and recovery 🫂

Being educated on trauma, relational dynamics, and safety planning helps you meet clients where they are, and knowing your limits like when to refer ensures ethical, effective care.

📖 Resources like Responding to Family Violence, The Batterer as Parent, and the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health provide guidance for a deeper understanding on this topic.

This October, follow along for insights and resources for therapists supporting all survivors 💙

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10/07/2025

When you’re just starting to date, it’s easy to hyperfocus on potential red flags, but acknowledging green flags is incredibly important 🌱

For example, slow and steady pace shows respect for boundaries, and enjoying time together and apart encourages independence while building connection.

Recognizing these signs helps you navigate relationships thoughtfully, spot authenticity, and build trust without fear 💚

Our therapists at Hold the Vision Therapy support anyone navigating new relationships or recovering from unhealthy ones.

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10/01/2025

Today marks the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🗓️

This month, we will cover a wide range of topics including definitions, warning signs, intersections, impacts on families, healthy relationships, how to access help, and more.

Domestic violence affects people of all genders, ages, races, classes, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. Chances are, we all know someone who is experiencing abuse, as well as someone who is perpetrating it.

This October, take the time to educate yourself and support those affected. If you or a loved one is experiencing abuse, visit our website for resources and support to get help 🫂

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09/26/2025

Perinatal mental health encompasses the mental and emotional well-being of people during pregnancy and the first year postpartum, including postpartum depression, anxiety, and other challenges of adjusting to parenthood 🫂

Supporting parents matters for the whole family. When parents are cared for, family bonds strengthen, children learn healthy coping, and relationships thrive.

If you’re a therapist looking to expand your perinatal knowledge and connect with peers, check out HTV therapist Michela’s () Perinatal Mental Health Collective 💙

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09/25/2025

Giving birth brings profound emotional, physical, and relational changes 🍼

Baby blues are common and usually short-lived, while postpartum depression lasts longer and benefits from real support for both the birthing parent and their family.

Knowing the difference matters because everyone deserves care that helps them thrive 🧡

HTV therapist Michela Stevenson () started the Perinatal Mental Health Collective as a peer-oriented space for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians to expand resources for parents during this important season of life ⭐️ Link in bio to learn more!

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09/24/2025

Parenting is full of routines, chores, and responsibilities, but your connection as partners matters too 🫂

Taking time to check in, share feelings, and nurture your relationship outside the daily grind strengthens your bond and supports your whole family 💛

HTV’s couples therapists can help you build communication skills, navigate challenges, and keep your partnership(s) strong while navigating parenthood.

✨ Connect with us to find the right support for you and your partner(s).

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09/19/2025

Low confidence in relationships can make connection feel hard, and with therapy, you can understand the patterns holding you back and learn how to strengthen your confidence.

Therapy can help you…
✅ Communicate your needs clearly and assertively
✅ Set and honor healthy boundaries
✅ Break self-sabotaging patterns that undermine your relationships

Growth is possible, and we’ll be here every step of the way.

Visit our website to schedule a consultation with on of our Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists for individual or couples therapy 💚

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09/18/2025

Confidence in relationships starts with your relationship with yourself 🫂

If you find yourself assuming the worst in conflicts, avoiding vulnerability, or worrying about being “too much,” these patterns may be holding you back.

🔹Swipe through our confidence assessment to reflect on your self-talk, boundaries, and emotional patterns and see where your relationship confidence might grow.

Therapy can help you explore these patterns, practice vulnerability, and build stronger, more secure connections with your partner(s).

Request a consultation with one of our therapists today 💙

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09/17/2025

Food can be a source of joy and connection, but under diet culture, it often becomes a source of shame, rules, and pressure.

Both experiences can be true, and it can feel complicated to untangle them when food and body image are so deeply tied to self-worth 🪞

📓 Guided self-reflection, like journaling prompts, can help you notice where diet culture has shaped your beliefs and begin imagining what a more compassionate relationship with food could look like.

Visit our website to learn more about HTV’s approach to therapy and start your healing journey 🧡

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09/15/2025

Struggling with food, body image, or negative thoughts around eating can affect every aspect of your life 🍽️

Therapy gives you space to explore your relationship with food, understand patterns like dieting, food insecurity, or overthinking meals, and build tools to create a healthier, more compassionate mindset.

✨Ready to take the next step? Schedule a consultation with one of our therapists today.

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