Smart Talk

We are a boutique appointments only online practice. We are in network with Aetna, Cigna, MHN/HealthNet, Optum, and Souther CA Kaiser Permanente.

We specialize in working with adults who are going through:
1) Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (aka Postpartum)
2) Stress and Anxiety
3) Isolation and Loneliness
4) Relationship Counseling
We work with clients via telehealth in CA, IL, NY, & FL. We accept Cigna health insurance! Female Owned, Female Ran.

11/12/2024

It is so easy for us working mother's to feel overwhelmed and like we are not doing enough. My twins were off yesterday for Veteran's Day and as lovely as it was to have them home, this also now means that I am starting the week already behind. So, if you're a working mother, then these tips are for you!

11/07/2024

🌟NEW BLOG ALERT🌟

Navigating motherhood is both beautiful and challenging, especially during the intense postpartum phase. After welcoming a new life, many mothers encounter a whirlwind of emotions. The combination of fatigue, body changes, and new responsibilities can be overwhelming. This is why practicing self-compassion becomes essential. Embracing self-compassion not only enhances mental health but also helps mothers turn this unpredictable time into an opportunity for growth and deeper connections.

In this post, we will explore self-compassion's role in new mothers' mental health, highlight its importance during the postpartum period, and provide practical techniques to cultivate it.

Click on link in bio to read entire blog!

10/25/2024

Being a new mother is a profound and transformative experience that brings forth a whirlwind of emotions, ranging from overwhelming joy and unconditional love to moments of doubt, fear, and uncertainty. The sheer responsibility of caring for a newborn, coupled with the physical and emotional changes that come with childbirth, can leave new mothers feeling vulnerable and exposed.

It is perfectly normal for new mothers to experience a wide array of postpartum emotions, including happiness, sadness, frustration, and anxiety. The pressure to be the perfect mother while balancing other aspects of life can take a toll on one's mental well-being. It's essential for new mothers to acknowledge and embrace these emotions.

To read the entire blog, click on link in bio.

10/22/2024

Last week our founder Linda attended a training on how food can be used to help support our mental health. Before we get into it - (for legal reasons... not a nutritionist, doctor, etc... Just a licensed mental health professional who attended a CA licensing board approved continuing education class on how nutrition impacts mood). Here is how food works in terms of mental health (in a nut shell):

1) You eat the food
2) The food has up to 9 different amino acids in it
3) Those amino acids get converted into different neurotransmitters in the gut
4) Those neurotransmitters then travel up to the brain and make you feel certain ways

The foods listed in "foods that make you less depressed" all contain high levels of an amino acid known as Tryptophan. When broken down in the gut, this amino acid gets converted to SEROTONIN!! (I know, finally a word that we have heard before). Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitters that makes you feel HAPPY!!

Now here's the deal - nutritional changes, just like other lifestyle changes take time to work. So don't expect to eat a handful of almonds and feel happy right away. The idea is that if you consciously eat foods known to have high levels of tryptophan (and as a result high levels of serotonin) then over time, you should feel happier.

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Newport Beach, CA
92660

Telephone

+14249995798

Website

https://smarttalktherapy.com/

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Smart Talk was created to provide mental health services to people who might not have otherwise been able to access it because, for example, they don’t have child-care, live too far away from a therapist, or who simply cannot afford the astronomical costs of traditional therapy.

By conveniently offering live video therapy sessions, ranging from 30 - 60 minutes long. Smart Talk therapists are uniquely able to support clients even when their only time to spare is during a lunch break or commute, when the kids are napping, or in the evenings after work. Therapy can be hard enough for clients depending on what brings them in, so we made sure that at least the scheduling was easy! Connect with a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist right on your laptop or smartphone through the internet, schedule as many or as little as you would like, and avoid the costs of having in-person therapy.