Unfiltered Therapy, 5152 Katella Avenue Suite 205, Los Alamitos, CA (2025)

11/15/2025

There’s a strange pressure this time of year—
as if the calendar whispers, “Perform. Perfect. Provide.”
But the truth is softer, wiser: no one has it all.
What we can have is what matters most… and that is plenty.

As the holidays gather their glitter and chaos, remember this:
your peace isn’t optional décor. It’s the foundation.
A steady heartbeat beneath the wrapping paper,
a quiet room inside you that no event, expectation, or relative’s commentary gets to redecorate.

If you need a couple grounding anchors, try these:

• Name your non-negotiables.
Maybe it’s a slow morning. Maybe it’s leaving the party before your joy does. Draw the line with love—and hold it with grace.

• Build tiny rituals of recovery.
A cup of tea you don’t gulp. Three deep breaths before you open a door. Ten minutes where you put your phone down and your shoulders down too. Small things stitch you back together.

Let yourself be human this season—messy, radiant, imperfect, enough.
Gather what truly nourishes you and let the rest fall like pine needles on the carpet: harmless, inevitable, and destined to be swept away.

11/09/2025

Meet Dr. Jamie Lesser, a licensed clinical psychologist based in California, dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s most challenging seasons with compassion, evidence-based care, and deep understanding.

Formally trained in CBT, DBT, and perinatal mood disorders, Dr. Lesser brings a grounded yet flexible approach to therapy—meeting each client exactly where they are. Her experience spans community, school-based, and private practice settings, allowing her to connect with people from all walks of life.

She specializes in treating a broad range of concerns, including OCD, panic attacks, phobias, health anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. For those who struggle with intense emotions or relationship patterns, she integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help cultivate balance, self-awareness, and resilience.

Dr. Lesser also provides Affirmative Therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and prioritizes culturally competent care—ensuring that every client feels seen, heard, and valued.

With certification in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as expertise in issues surrounding fertility and loss, Dr. Lesser offers a compassionate space for those navigating the tender complexities of parenthood and healing.

✨ Grounded in science. Guided by empathy. Focused on growth. ✨

11/01/2025

Open Food Table at Newcomb K-8 Academy
Thursday 8am-6pm

10/30/2025

The foundation of our practice has always been about community. Help us provide food and baby formula to our local families during these difficult times.
Newcomb K-8 Academy
11/4-11/5 during school hours
donations will be distributed to local families and to

09/17/2025

Sometimes the hardest struggles are the ones we can’t see.
A friend who cancels plans, a sibling who seems “off,” or a coworker whose smile doesn’t quite reach their eyes — these can be quiet signs that someone is carrying more than they’re saying.

This carousel is a reminder: pay attention to the subtle shifts. Changes in mood, energy, or behavior don’t always shout; often, they whisper. And those whispers deserve our notice.

Checking in doesn’t mean you need the perfect words or the ability to “fix” anything. What matters most is showing up. A simple:
💛 “How are you—really?”
💛 “I’ve noticed you seem quieter lately. Want to talk?”
💛 “I’m here if you need me.”

Your care might be the lifeline someone needs to feel seen and less alone.

If you’ve been noticing these signs in a loved one (or even in yourself), know that support is out there. Reach out, lean in, and remind each other: none of us have to go through hard seasons in silence.

✨ Save this as a gentle nudge to look closer. Share it so someone else remembers too.

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🔔 Note: This post is for awareness, not medical advice. If you or someone you love is in crisis, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or call your local crisis hotline. If you’re in the U.S., you can dial or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. You are never alone. 💛

09/16/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month — a time to hold space for the truth that many people are carrying pain far heavier than they let on.

When someone is in the thick of it, advice like “just breathe” or “write it down” can sound hollow. But these practices aren’t about instant fixes. They’re about survival. They’re about creating enough steadiness to get through the next moment, the next hour, the next day.

✨ Grounding techniques can interrupt spiraling thoughts and bring awareness back to the body.
✨ Journaling can give emotions a safe place to land, instead of staying locked inside.
✨ Breathing exercises can regulate the nervous system when panic makes it impossible to think clearly.

None of these tools erase pain. But they can act as bridges—small, accessible ways to stay tethered when the weight feels impossible.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please know that support is out there. Your life matters. Your presence is irreplaceable.

📞 In the U.S., dial or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. If outside the U.S., please look up hotlines in your country—you deserve care and safety wherever you are.

Let this month be more than awareness. Let it be action. Share these tools. Check in on friends. Remind someone that they are not alone. Because the simple act of reaching out can truly save a life. 💛

09/03/2025

Back to School, Big Feelings 🎒

The first weeks back can be exciting, but they can also stir up nerves, stress, or even sadness for kids. New classrooms, new routines, new faces—it’s a lot for little hearts and minds to process.

✏️ A gentle reminder: kids’ emotional health is just as important as their grades.
• Ask open-ended questions: “What was the best part of your day? What was tricky?”
• Create calm spaces at home where they can decompress.
• Normalize big feelings—remind them it’s okay to feel nervous, shy, or unsure.

When children feel seen and supported, they don’t just survive the school year—they thrive.

06/24/2025

Being “othered” isn’t just painful—it’s harmful to your mental health.

LGBTQIA+ people face a constant barrage of subtle and overt exclusion: being misgendered, judged, dismissed, or erased. That chronic stress—called minority stress—can lead to anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and burnout.

Mental health care that affirms your identity isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. You deserve to feel safe, seen, and supported.

📍 Looking for LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy?
We’re here for you: www.unfilteredtherapy.com

06/19/2025

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans were finally freed—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go.

But for many, Juneteenth isn’t just history—it’s a lived reality of resilience, generational trauma, joy, and healing.

This Juneteenth, we invite you to honor the day in a way that supports Black mental wellness, whether you’re part of the Black community or an ally committed to doing the work.

✨ Ways to Honor Juneteenth with Mental Wellness in Mind:
1. Rest as Resistance: Slow down. Give yourself permission to rest—because rest is a radical act in a world that often demands otherwise.
2. Hold Space for Grief and Joy: Allow yourself to feel all of it. The weight of history, the beauty of resilience, the hope for change.
3. Support Black Therapists and Healers: Donate, amplify, and invest in mental health resources created by and for the Black community.
4. Educate Yourself and Others: Learn about the legacy of racial trauma and how it impacts mental health today.
5. Celebrate Black Joy: Uplift music, art, food, storytelling, and traditions that center Black voices and creativity.

Mental wellness is a human right. Liberation includes the freedom to feel, to heal, and to thrive.

06/15/2025

Whether you’re a biological dad, stepdad, foster parent, grandpa, father figure, or chosen dad—your presence, care, and consistency make all the difference.

You’re more than your job. More than a provider.
You’re a role model, a safe place, a steady hand in a storm.

Today, we celebrate you.
Thank you for showing up, in big ways and small.

05/27/2025

Body image is a mental health issue.
And during Mental Health Awareness Month, we need to talk about the silent shame many people carry in their own skin.

From diet culture to filtered perfection on social media, we’ve been fed a narrow definition of beauty—one that leaves most of us feeling like we’re falling short. These unrealistic standards don’t just affect how we look at ourselves in the mirror; they affect our mood, self-worth, relationships, and mental well-being.

Negative body image can contribute to:
• Disordered eating
• Anxiety and depression
• Low self-esteem
• Social withdrawal
• Chronic shame

But there’s another way forward.

Body neutrality teaches us that our bodies don’t need to be constantly judged, fixed, or admired to be valid. It shifts the focus to what your body does rather than how it looks—supporting your mental health by reducing shame and pressure.

And self-acceptance? It doesn’t mean you love everything about yourself. It means you stop fighting your body and start treating it with kindness—even on the hard days.

Your mental health matters more than how you look in a photo.
Your worth was never meant to be measured in inches or pounds.
You deserve peace in your body, not perfection.

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