Institute for Girls' Development

07/24/2025

Happy International Self-Care Day! 🌷
Celebrated every July 24 to symbolize that self-care matters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Self-care is essential for maintaining long-term health and well-being.

Enjoy some of our favorite self-care practices — and feel free to share your own. There are so many wonderful ways to care for yourself! 💛

07/22/2025

📝 Q & A from our therapists: Biggest piece of advice for new clients starting therapy?

07/19/2025

One of our favorite mindfulness tactics!🧘‍♀️
Try this next time you’re feeling anxiety or stress or just need a grounding moment.

07/17/2025

Therapist-recommended reads for your little ones!📚💫

Books are such a powerful learning tool. We hope you find these helpful!

07/13/2025

✨Team Spotlight: Learn about Dr. Vicki Chiang!

Interested in working with Dr. Chiang?
Contact our client relations team:
📧Intake@ifgd.care
📞626-585-8075 ext. 108

07/10/2025

(Part 2) Join us for our online professional training - A Developmental Approach:
Helping Children and Families Navigate Health Journeys - Friday, July 18 from 9am to 11am!

The session is designed for mental and health professionals, educators, and school counselors.

Dr. Reid and Dr. Johnson draw on their years of experience supporting children, teens and families navigating health journeys as well as providing consultation to other mental health professionals. They are excited to share science-backed mental health interventions and information to empower clinicians in effectively working with clients and their families on health journeys.

Register here: https://instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com/body-liberation/

07/10/2025

Join us for our online professional training - A Developmental Approach:
Helping Children and Families Navigate Health Journeys - Friday, July 18 from 9am to 11am!

The session is designed for mental and health professionals, educators, and school counselors.

Dr. Reid and Dr. Johnson draw on their years of experience supporting children, teens and families navigating health journeys as well as providing consultation to other mental health professionals. They are excited to share science-backed mental health interventions and information to empower clinicians in effectively working with clients and their families on health journeys.

Register here: https://instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com/body-liberation/

07/08/2025

The month of July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. (BIPOC Mental Health Month) We recognize the unique mental health struggles that minorities face in the United States. 🌼

07/07/2025

07/07/2025

Sharing a parenting tip today!! ☺️ When you hear the infamous “I’m bored” this summer, realize it’s actually a good thing for your kids!

07/01/2025

As we wrap up Pride Month, we’re sharing some fun photos from June. Dr. Melissa Johnson recently attended the Pasadena City Pride event: 4th Annual Love, Loud and Proud! 🌈✨

She ran into a few friends and colleagues – including Raul Hernandez from Las Encinas, Mimi Chacon from Charlie Health, and Kellum Lewis from Clarity and Growth.

03/31/2025

International Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️