Bloom Psychology

02/05/2026

Living with chronic pain can be exhausting — physically and emotionally.

Empowered Relief® is a single 2-hour class that teaches practical, evidence-based skills to help you better understand pain and reduce how much it interferes with your life. You’ll learn tools you can use right away and create a personal plan for managing pain.

This class is educational (not therapy) and is designed to complement your existing medical or mental health care. Supportive friends or family members are welcome to attend with you.

Register at the link below

11/07/2025

https://feedingsandiego.org/free-food-during-government-shutdown/

At Feeding San Diego, we understand the stress that the 2025 government shutdown causes for federal workers, active-duty military personnel, and their families. We offer food distributions throughout San Diego County that are open to everyone in need of support. We are also working with partners in....

11/03/2025

I've written about perfectionism & OCD, how something wonderful (wanting to do a good job) can become something painful

If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking every decision, rechecking your work until it feels “just right,” or feeling anxious about making mistakes, you might recognize yourself in Emily’s story. These are common experiences for people struggling with perfectionistic OCD — a pattern wher...

10/03/2025

Medi-cal services are expanding in California, and now include doula services (among others) - here are some information sessions to learn more - with free child-care!

The YMCA of San Diego County is offering Medi-Cal Information Sessions county-wide to raise awareness about the new services available to Medi-Cal members.

05/28/2025

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, here's some of my contributions to building awareness

Postpartum depression isn't the only one.

02/08/2025

10/10/2024

Dr. Yadin explains the legal privileges those with mental health disorders have available to them and how those rights can be utilized

Elna Yadin, PhD. discusses the legal privileges those with mental health disorders have available to them and how those rights can be utilized. Presented in ...

09/17/2024

I wrote about perinatal OCD, a form of OCD that some people get in pregnancy and postpartum for the first time

Mothers with obsessive-compulsive symptoms in pregnancy, or in postpartum face unique and deeply distressing challenges. They may be plagued by persistent, intrusive thoughts about harming their baby, fear of contamination, or overwhelming doubts about their ability to care for their newborn. These....

04/17/2024

We invite you to join the Maternal Mental Health Campaign this May and bring together the voices of Perinatal Mental Health Survivors around the world.

This year, we will share a diverse selection of stories that tell the struggles, hope, and recovery of those who have been affected by a Perinatal Mental Health Disorders such as PPD, PPA, PPP and Perinatal OCD.

With your help, we hope to bring together PMHD survivor stories from different cities, cultures, religions, and countries across the globe through our social media campaign . We want every new mom to know: You are not alone.

Although Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) affect an estimated 800,000 new parents each year, the topic of mental health can be a mystery to many. PSI wants to change the story by sharing YOUR story and breaking the silence about PMH Disorders.

To share your story, scan the QR code, visit the 🔗 in our bio or visit https://go.postpartum.net/StoryMMH24.

And remember, storytelling saves lives. You are not alone.

04/04/2024

I'll be teaching Empowered Relief® live online in May 2024 - sign up for the waitlist, go to www.bloompsychologysd.com/empowered-relief

This evidence-based class is good for anyone living with any type of pain, and has been shown to be effective regardless of pain cause or duration.

12/05/2023

"Dealing with the pain and life-impact of vulvodynia can feel overwhelming. This is true of most chronic pain conditions, but vulvodynia is especially hard because vulvar and vaginal pain is tricky to talk about with others and there is less information about it than we would like. What we do know is that psychotherapy can help."

Dealing with the pain and life-impact of vulvodynia can feel overwhelming. This is true of most chronic pain conditions, but vulvodynia is especially hard because vulvar and vaginal pain is tricky to talk about with others and there is less information about it than we would like. What we do know is...

11/03/2023

This article brings up a lot about the experience of parenting while employed

Economics professor and parenting writer Emily Oster suggested ways employers can make a real difference for working parents.