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Why Some Couples Break Up Right After the Holidays
The decorations come down. The guests go home. And suddenly, you're sitting across from your partner wondering: when did we become strangers? Research shows 43% of breakups happen in December and January. But the holidays didn't cause the problem—they just made it impossible to ignore. What you're feeling isn't failure. It's clarity trying to break through. Whether you stay and rebuild or leave and start over, the bravest thing you can do is tell the truth—first to yourself,

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Dec 23, 20255 min read


Coping Between Therapy Sessions: How to Create a Coping Box for Stress & Anxiety
Struggling between therapy sessions? Learn how to create a personalized coping box filled with grounding tools, affirmations, and comfort items to manage stress and anxiety when life feels overwhelming.

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How Trauma Fuels Perfectionism in Black Women and 6 Ways to Overcome It
The roots of perfectionism in Black women can be linked to historical trauma, including the enduring legacy of slavery, discrimination..

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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