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At Blvd Counseling, our blog is designed to be both informative and personal, offering readers valuable insights alongside real-life perspectives. By blending professional knowledge with authentic experiences, we create content that feels relatable and meaningful. This approach helps clients feel more connected, supported, and understood, making their experience on our site not just educational, but also comforting and encouraging as they explore their own journey toward growth and healing.

Finding Therapy Services in Thousand Oaks

Taking the first step toward better mental health can feel like standing at the edge of a vast forest, unsure which path to take. If you’re looking for support, you’re not alone. Finding the right mental health services in Thousand Oaks can open doors to healing, growth, and renewed hope. I want to walk you through this journey with warmth and clarity, helping you feel confident about the choices ahead. Understanding Mental Health Services in Thousand Oaks Mental health servi

Chris Malden

Nov 204 min read

Rebuilding Trust — With Myself and Others

By Chris Malden, LMFT As part of my journey and becoming vunerable, in the past two blogs I shared how trauma and addiction shaped my relationship with myself and the world around me—and how recovery began when I stopped running from my story. But what I’ve learned since then is that healing doesn’t end with sobriety or self-awareness. It deepens in the quiet, often uncertain process of learning to trust again. For myself and other survivors of trauma, trust can feel like a

Chris Malden

Nov 173 min read

Unlock the Benefits of Therapy for Mental Health

Taking the step to seek support for your mental health can feel like opening a door to a brighter, more balanced life. Therapy is not just for moments of crisis; it’s a powerful tool for growth, healing, and understanding yourself better. Whether you’re navigating stress, relationship challenges, or just want to improve your emotional well-being, therapy offers a safe space to explore your feelings and find practical ways to thrive. Discovering the Mental Health Counseling Be

Chris Malden

Nov 113 min read

Honoring Loss, Finding Connection: How Culture Helps Us Heal

Grief has a way of reshaping the world around us. When my father passed away, I was only fifteen years old — too young to understand how deep and lasting that absence would become, but old enough to feel the way it cracked something open inside me. In the years that followed, grief came and went in waves. Sometimes it was sharp and sudden, other times it lingered quietly in the background — an ache I learned to live alongside. For a long time, I thought healing meant moving o

Alyssa Moreno

Oct 283 min read