Northern Cities Therapy

05/25/2026

🇺🇸Have a safe a meaningful Memorial Day

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice when something feels different. Changes in mood, sleep, or behavior may signal a young person needs support. samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child

05/15/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Identifying coping skills is a great way to manage stress and promote resiliency and mental wellbeing.

Please note coping skills are sometimes only one tool in the toolbox when addressing mental health conditions. 1 in 5 people have a mental health condition. Start the conversation today around mental health and the importance of seeking help!

04/23/2026

✨️Our St. Francis office started working on community Puzzle in our lobby in the Fall and it was such a hit we have kept it going. We are almost done with our most recent puzzle...now to decide what Puzzle will be next⁉️🤩🧩

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all those celebrating today 🐰✝️🥚💐

04/02/2026

DBT Skills. The truth about emotions : DBT.
Dialectics - always more than one way of looking at a situation.

Reflection on the "Truth" About Emotions:

Emotions are not meant to be understood in isolation; they exist as intersections, complementing and contrasting to create the fullness of human experience.

This chart illustrates that truth—how our feelings overlap to form something deeper and more meaningful.

Take bittersweetness, for example—the union of joy and sadness.

It reminds us that the most cherished moments in life are often tinged with a touch of sorrow, as if to say: this matters enough to hurt.

Joy and sadness do not negate each other; instead, they coexist to give depth to our experiences.

Anticipation, a mix of anxiety and excitement, embodies the thrill and uncertainty of the unknown. It reminds us that stepping forward often requires holding fear in one hand and hope in the other.

In grief, we find love and loss entwined.

Grief is not simply pain—it’s the evidence of how deeply we’ve cared.

To grieve is to acknowledge the value of what was, and to let that love live on in a different way.

Resilience emerges where peace meets uncertainty, teaching us that strength is not found in the absence of doubt but in the ability to find calm within it.

Each emotional pairing here reminds us that our feelings are not static or simple.

They are dynamic, layered, and interconnected—mirroring the complexity of life itself.

Embracing this truth allows us to see emotions not as challenges to overcome, but as guides to understanding ourselves and the world around us.

** How to read a venn diagram
The centre area does not represent "results in". It shows how or where the two "differing/opposing" sides can overlap and show similarity.••

04/02/2026

April, but lets make it more connected.
We’re leaving behind the habits that pull us away from each other and choosing small, intentional moments that actually bring us closer.
Now to the part you’re here for, how do we do that?
Well, we made something to help you do it.
This month’s Love Notes is a 30-day digital reset challenge designed to help you move from distraction to connection. We’ll send you one small prompt each day. Simple, realistic, and easy to stick with (we're talking low effort).
If you’re ready for more of the INS and less of the OUTS, this is for you.
Get the 30-day reset here 💙 https://bit.ly/4g0CwVT

03/09/2026

✨️We wanted to share some pictures of the beautiful Bald Eagles we have been admiring over the last month outside our Elk River office window 🥰🦅

02/14/2026

❤️💜🤍Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Northern Cities Therapy 💖💟💞

01/30/2026

✨️Free event sponsored by Anoka County open to all ages! Please share this with others to spread the word and get more information out about the risks of Fentanyl.