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Bridging the Gap: Culturally and Linguistically Specific Counseling

by Kim Trigoso Harvey, LCSW The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center (NCC) provides Culturally and Linguistically Specific (CLS) services through our Levantar program. Rooted in our mission of justice and equity,…

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July 7, 2026

Community Care / LGBTQ+ / Social Justice / Trauma / Trauma-Informed Care

Pride Month and Beyond: Why Gender-Affirming Care is Life-Saving Care

by Thomás Grubb, LPC with contributions from NCC Staff Every young person deserves to grow up feeling safe, valued, and supported for exactly who they are. Unfortunately, many members of…

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June 29, 2026

Community Care / In the News / Self-care / Social Justice / Trauma

Healing Together: Understanding Collective Trauma and How to Cope

Michelle Sideroff, LPC, Clinical Director The constant flow of bad news—from money problems to global disasters—is creating a mental health crisis. Most of us call these difficult situations "stress," but…

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April 8, 2026

Community Care / Relationships / Self-care / Women

The Invisible Weight: Understanding the “Mental Load” on Women

Isabelle Norconk, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Weight is most commonly understood as mass that exerts a downward pressure, a visible, physical, measurable, tangible thing. What happens when weight becomes…

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March 1, 2026

Community Care / Domestic Violence / Relationships / Self-care / Social Justice / Trauma

Break the Cycle: C.L.E.A.R. Tools to Stop Dating Violence at Any Age

Michelle Sideroff, LPC, Clinical Director For many, the first time we experience dating is during our teen years. The trendy romcoms or Disney stories become a standard that drives beliefs…

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February 14, 2026

Community Care / NCC History / Social Justice

Honoring Our Past, Funding Our Future: NCC’s 40th Anniversary

Erin Peters, Executive Director On my desk sits a single penny, preserved in a tiny frame. In an era where some call for the end of the penny, you might…

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January 29, 2026

Social Justice

Beyond the Statement: Practicing Social Justice in Every Counseling Room

Lu Lu, LPC, CCTP-II In the study of how social justice shows up in counseling spaces—not only in theory, but in daily interactions, systems, and the lived experiences of the…

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January 16, 2026

General Info / Mindfulness / Self-care

Shame-Free Tips To Improve Mental Health For The New Year

Kestley Sasaki, Professional Counselor Associate Heading into a new year often comes with a wide range of emotions and expectations. Many of  us may feel excitement at the possibility of…

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January 11, 2026

Grief and Loss / Self-care / Workshop

A Calendar for Grief

Thomás Grubb, LPC We all experience grief in our lifetimes. Most people primarily understand grief in terms of loss due to death. But we can also grieve other losses, the…

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October 14, 2025

Coping with Stress / Self-care / Workshop

Caring for the Caregivers

by Lu Lu, LPC What happens when the person who holds everyone else together starts falling apart quietly? This is a question I often carry with me when sitting across…

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August 31, 2025