Generational trauma—patterns of pain, beliefs, and behaviors passed down through families—can deeply affect your sense of self, relationships, and financial well-being — aka they can suck.

For many women, especially like the women we speak with here in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, addressing these patterns means embarking on a journey of cycle breaking: rewriting family narratives, setting boundaries, and mastering money stories, a lot of heavy emotions here!

This guide is designed to help you navigate seeking therapy for these needs, with a focus on practical steps and thoughtful preparation.

Millennial women often feel guilty setting boundaries. Learn how cycle-breakers can heal generational trauma, stop people-pleasing, and say no with confidence.

Mental health therapy is essential for those seeking support, healing, and personal growth. In Philadelphia and the surrounding area, therapy options are everywhere, with so many valuable and professional therapists, but choosing a therapist can be overwhelming.

This guide will provide key insights into what you should know before hiring a therapist, focusing on trauma therapy, generational trauma breaking, and women-centric trauma therapy options.

If you’re a millennial woman, there’s a good chance you’ve felt the weight of being “the first.”

The first to go to therapy.
The first to name generational trauma out loud.
The first to question family expectations or say “no” without apology.

It’s brave work—and it can also feel lonely, exhausting, and complicated. You’re not just trying to heal yourself; you’re carrying the hope of changing your entire family’s story. This is what I call cycle-breaking, and it’s powerful work that millennial women are stepping into like never before.

Here’s what it really looks like to break cycles—and how to remember that you’re not alone on this path.

How money was talked about in your household can carry with you until adulthood. Learn how to rewrite your money story, break generational trauma cycles, and find peace with your finances.

Becoming a parent is one of those major life changes that can totally flip your world upside down. There’s so much joy in welcoming a little one, but it also comes with a ton of uncertainty and some identity shifts that might catch you off guard. As a mental health therapist, I've seen plenty of parents wrestle with these changes. It’s super important to figure out how parenting intertwines with who you are, not just for your own mental wellness, but also to be the best parent you can be. Let’s dive into a few thoughts about this big transition!

After speaking with so many different talk therapy clients, we know it takes research, time, and the goal of knowing a better tomorrow is out there for people to take that final step and contact us. We put together this guide to support you and get your questions and concerns out of the way so you can begin to feel better (whatever “better” means to you).

If you find yourself questioning the health of your relationship, it could be the right moment to consider seeking external help. This article outlines some signs that you may need couples therapy. If you are shaking your head to even one sign below, please know that we are here to help you both.

Being a mom can be one of the most rewarding, yet overwhelming, roles a person can take on. Fortunately, there are effective ways to manage “mom guilt” and stress from the demands of motherhood — and this blog outlines some of our favorite ways to find the support you need!

Every day can be difficult for some and it's common to encounter a range of emotions that can be overwhelming. Art therapy can play a pivotal role for individuals, children, adults, and even families who struggle with anxiety, depression, or stress. Essentially, anyone who struggles to articulate their feelings verbally.

One modality that is most commonly used in therapy practices is CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Our team at Guiding Kindness Therapy are professionals in CBT therapy and when you read a little bit more about what CBT is and how it may benefit you, it may give you a clear next step in your mental health journey.

You’ve been searching for different modalities that can help you potentially find relief from the trauma you have experienced in your life. You see a lot of letters but aren’t quite sure what they all mean, we get it! One type of treatment that comes up a lot when you do the research is EMDR but what exactly is it and how does it help?

In life we have many different eras that we experience. Today I’m writing about my current one, The Selfish Era, in this era I am exploring what it means to truly practice self-care and prioritize my needs.

Today I want to share a part of my mental health journey in hopes that others can understand that we’re all imperfect creatures navigating the stressful path that we call life. These feelings, these behaviors you're experiencing can be worked on and helped.

Our brain can seem like a glorified ball of yarn. It gets messy and tangled, knotted and frayed. Sometimes, we don’t even know where to begin to make sense of it all. If only we were able to find the end of the string and give it a good yank to smooth it out…

Parenting, especially while your children are still really young, can feel just as draining as those flamingos. Raising little ones can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, but let’s not diminish the hard parts.

There are aspects to every relationship that are inherently toxic, however there is such a thing as things becoming so unhealthy that they are unbearable. Here we break down the green flags and the red flags of relationships.

Being a woman can be tough, the only people that really get what it means to be a woman is women. Here we break down the best types of therapy.

For most of my twenties I felt like absolute shit come February. I was single, chronically, and did not know how to handle it. I would watch romantic comedies and feel like I was the most undesirable person on the planet.

Oftentimes we let the holidays get the best of us, after leaving us feeling drained and feeling like we need a vacation from our vacation. Today I want to offer some tips and tricks to get through the holidays that I think could be useful for many of us: