Love Heal Grow: Relationship Therapy & Resources

11/17/2025

Madison Hamzy, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and s*x therapy for individuals and couples, as well as perfectionism and self-esteem.

When Madison isn’t providing effective therapy to her clients, you may find her trying to reach her daily step-count, cooking a meal for her loved ones, or daydreaming about being the owner to a cute pitbull!

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Madison here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/madison-hamzy-therapist-sacramento-ca/

11/16/2025

If you find yourself asking "am I being too sensitive?", here are some other questions to consider:

➡️ Am I blaming myself for someone else's actions?
If you're often told "you're being too sensitive", take a moment to reflect who the message came from and why they said it. Was it after you told them the "joke" they made hurt your feelings? Did they respond with this phrase after you expressed not be comfortable with something they did? Did they dismiss your feelings, leaving you feeling unheard and invalidated? Does this person often blame others instead of accepting responsibility?

➡️ Am I trying to avoid an emotion?
Explaining away an emotion simply by saying you're being too sensitive is another way of avoiding the feeling. Sitting with our emotions can be uncomfortable and it is common for us to want to push them away to deal with them "later" (or never). Really think about whether you are trying to dismiss an emotion, what that emotion is, and if so, why?

➡️ If I am being sensitive, why is it a negative thing?
Many of us have been given the message "showing emotion makes you weak". This embedded thought can make it challenging to allow ourselves to experience normal human emotion. But what if being more in tune with your emotions isn't a bad thing? "Being sensitive" can also mean you are perceptive of other people's emotions, making it easier to empathize and connect with others. From this perspective, being sensitive can be a strength rather than a weakness. Consider some ways "being sensitive" may actually be beneficial in your life.

Follow our page for more content around mental health, relationships, and therapy.

11/16/2025

Abby Hollandsworth, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and s*x therapy for both individuals and couples, including those in q***r relationships. She loves to help her clients explore their values, identity, and what they want in relationships.

Abby also works with teens who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, anger, depression, ADHD, or major life transitions.

During her free time, Abby enjoys playing video games, making pottery, crocheting, reading q***r sci-fi/fantasy, and adventuring in the outdoors with friends!

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Abby here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/abby-hollandsworth-sacramento-therapist/

11/15/2025

Hannah Williams, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and s*x therapy for both individuals and couples. She helps clients who want to heal from past trauma and cultivate healthier relationships.

Hannah also works with individuals who have gone through big life changes, such as moving, getting a new job, becoming a new parent, getting older, and losing someone they love.

During her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her partner and loved ones, being outside in nature, and going to the movies.

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Hannah here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/hannah-williams-sacramento-therapist/

11/15/2025

11/15/2025

Susan DuBay, therapist at Love Heal Grow, is a highly trained trauma specialist, specializing in grief/loss, body image issues, and LGBTQ+ and other folks experiencing discrimination.

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Susan here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/susan-dubay-therapist-sacramento-online-california/

11/15/2025

Charisse Brass, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship therapy and s*x therapy for couples and individuals, while also specializing in perfectionism and self-esteem issues.

When Charisse isn’t providing compassionate care, you may find her walking her dog with her husband, watching a European history documentary, or growing tomatoes!

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Charisse here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/charisse-brass-therapist-sacramento-ca-online/

11/14/2025

Maegan Tanner, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and s*x therapy for individuals and couples, as well as stress, burnout, and trauma.

When Maegan isn’t helping her clients improve their lives, she loves to garden, spend time in nature, and play with her fur babies!

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Maegan here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/maegan-tanner-therapist-sacrament-ca-online/

11/14/2025

Megan Negendank is the founder and Executive Director of Love Heal Grow!

When Megan isn’t connecting with her clients or encouraging her colleagues, you may find her buried in a book or listening to music.

Learn more about Megan here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/about-megan/

11/14/2025

Rachel Cloud, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in survivors of trauma, the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the transition to parenthood and parenting!

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Rachel here:
https://www.lovehealgrow.com/rachel-cloud-therapist-sacramento-ca-online/

11/13/2025

In 2023, the US Surgeon General raised an alarm about the loneliness epidemic in our country - three years after the height of the pandemic.

It's no surprise that the pandemic resulted in increased levels of loneliness, but how does this compare to where we were the years before and where we are now in 2024?

A 2023 Gallup poll found that 1 in 4 (about 25%) of young adults feel lonely "a lot of the day" compared to the reported 38% during lockdown.

However, even before the pandemic studies found that over 80% of young adults in western countries experienced loneliness to some degree, with about a quarter of them reporting that they are suffering with loneliness often.

So it seems that while lockdown temporarily increased rates of loneliness, the numbers are slowly going down to match pre-pandemic data.

That still leaves the majority of young adults struggling with loneliness at some level and over 25% of them feeling the impact daily.

Why might young adults feel so lonely?

Many experts have theorized that young people are likely to feel loneliness more intensely because they are in a stage of life where they are focused on discovering who they are.

Much of what research has found goes against the expectation that loneliness is more prevalent later in life. While older adults do struggle with loneliness, it is important to keep in mind that other age groups may be struggling as well and understand the impact it can have on their mental health.

Click here to connect with one of our highly trained therapists: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/therapists-online-sacramento-ca/

11/13/2025

Maria Dimachkie, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in EMDR for individuals who have experienced trauma, while also working with adults and adolescents healing from painful family experiences.

During her free time, Maria loves to watch bad reality tv, walk her 4-year-old Jack Russell, and perfect her lemon bar recipe.

Learn more and schedule an appointment with Maria here: https://www.lovehealgrow.com/maria-dimachkie-therapist-sacramento-california-online/