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Hi! I'm Gwyneth Shumar, MA, MFT - I'm a Philly-based therapist, cat mom, and pizza lover. 🐈🍕💖

03/07/2023

Hustle culture is a scam. The articles about “side hustles” and “10 ways to make an extra $1,000 a month,” are scams. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work you already have to do but feel like you need a “side hustle,” because you have no money, that’s because we are currently living in a world where only a few have the most money and the rest are struggling.

You can only do so much work - your energy and your time are not unlimited. You will run out!

What do you want to spend your time doing? How can you add more time to rest? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏻💜✨

02/13/2023

Happy ! I’m working on learning more about the Black scholars and people who have contributed to the field of psychology and therapy - this month and every month! I’m starting off with an author, social activist, researcher/professor/all-around-changemaker, bell hooks.

Reading her writing in grad school fundamentally changed the way I thought about feminism, families, and therapy.

Who should I highlight next for Black History Month: Psychology Edition? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏻✨💜

02/02/2023

Today’s mantra is: people love me when I’m not masking.

💜 You’re worthy of acceptance just as you are, even when you don’t act in ways that are “socially acceptable.”

💚 You’re worthy of loving yourself even when other people don’t understand how you’re feeling, thinking, or acting.

💙 People (including yourself) are capable of loving you when you’re not masking.

12/03/2022

If my therapist were Spotify, this is what my 2022 Wrapped would look like 🤪🫠

👉🏻 Follow me on Twitter for more long-form posts about mental health, research, therapy, and more (plus occasional goofy stuff). Link in bio!

⭐️ Remember, Instagram and social media aren’t therapy, so if you’re experiencing a crisis, please go directly to your local crisis center, emergency room or call your local crisis line.

⭐️ If you need help finding any of these phone numbers, check the link in my bio for a list of hotlines.

11/30/2022

👉🏻 Have you started talking to your kids about s*x, relationships, and consent?

🧐 Many people think kids need to be “old enough” to have these conversations, but the truth is that young kids are perfectly capable of talking about s*x, bodies, and relationships (as long as it’s at a developmentally appropriate level)!

👉🏻 Talking to kids about their bodies, s*x, & relationships means they’ll know you’re a safe person to ask for advice down the road - and that’s the goal!

🙋🏼‍♀️ Do you have a favorite kids book or movie that explains bodies, relationships, or consent? Drop it 👇🏻 in the comments for someone who might want to use it with their kids! 💜🌈✨

⭐️ Remember, Instagram and social media aren’t replacements for mental or medical healthcare, so if you’re experiencing a crisis, please go directly to your local crisis center or emergency room, or call your local crisis line.

⭐️ If you need help finding any of these phone numbers, check the link in my bio for a list of hotlines.

11/21/2022

When you talk about mental health, look for the people who will give you context, nuance, and and space to consider the options. Peoples experiences’ generally aren’t the same across the board, so it’s important to know that when it comes to psychology and mental health, “maybe” is more accurate than “definitely.”

Things I am trained in:

❤️ - helping people find their answers
🧡 - witnessing pain, emotions, and change
💜 - pattern identification

Things I am not (and never will be) trained in:

🔴 - mind-reading
🔵 - knowing “absolute” truths
🟢 - “fixing” people

Therapists, what are you actually trained in? Tell me in the comments below! 👇🏻✨🌈

11/08/2022

Doing good therapy means doing repair when necessary, AKA your therapist checking in when you seem upset, angry, or uncomfortable, AND/OR you feeling comfortable enough to tell your therapist when they said something you didn’t find helpful.

☝🏻 One of your therapist’s jobs is to model a healthy relationship dynamic with you - so they should work with you to set safe & compassionate boundaries and take feedback!

👉🏻 Have you ever had do “repair work” in real life or in therapy? How do you feel about it? Drop an emoji in the comments to let me know! 👇🏻🙂💜✨

10/10/2022

I made y’all some therapy memes because Mondays are hard.

If you think they’re extremely terrible (& even if you like them) please tag me in higher quality therapy meme content and I will post it to my story! ❤️✨🌈

09/12/2022

You know how the most successful reels on Instagram are 7-10 seconds?

Therapy is not like that.

Therapy takes longer and requires you to sit with your uncomfortable feelings and think about what’s going on for longer than 7 seconds.

Any Instagram account trying to tell you that you can learn big therapy concepts in 7 seconds is leaving out a lot of nuance, and I encourage you to research more and dig deeper!

👉🏻Can you name something you’ve seen on Instagram or social media that seemed simple because of the post but in real life was obviously more complicated? 👇🏻 Name it in the comments! 🌈❤️✨

⭐️ Remember, Instagram and social media aren’t therapy, so if you’re experiencing a crisis, please go directly to your local crisis center or emergency room or call your local crisis line.

⭐️ If you need help finding any of these phone numbers, check the link in my bio for a list of hotlines.

09/06/2022

This Tuesday’s affirmation is: I trust myself.

It’s incredibly common for trauma survivors to feel that they can’t trust their own instincts, thoughts, or experiences. How we feel in our bodies after trauma can feel like a betrayal because not only did we endure the trauma, we can no longer find that pocket of joy or peace within us.

Learning how to trust yourself, others, and the world is a journey - for me too! But today? I’m reminding myself that I can trust myself.

What do you need to tell yourself today? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻❤️✨🌈

⭐️Remember, Instagram and social media aren’t therapy, so if you’re experiencing a crisis, please go directly to your local crisis center or emergency room or call your local crisis line.

⭐️If you need help finding any of these phone numbers, check the link in my bio for a list of hotlines.

⭐️Want to know more about trauma and trauma therapy? Check my TRAUMA 101 highlight on my page.

09/01/2022

Hey you! I believe in you. I know this must be hard, and I know you can do it. I believe you can get through this, even if you feel beaten down and hopeless right now. I will hold some hope for you. ❤️🌈✨

08/28/2022

Happy Self-Care Sunday! Today, I’m making sure I finish all my notes, doing some laundry, and taking a long shower!

What are you doing for self-care today? What boundaries are you setting with yourself? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏻❤️🌈

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