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Controlling Your Diet vs Exploring Your Relationship with Food
As a young therapist I struggled to connect with both the experience of eating disorders and the treatments to support clients. It was...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Feb 27


Are Mindfulness Apps Worth The Hype?
For many people, their introduction to a mindfulness practice comes from an app. While that’s an accessible resource that can add to your...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Jan 10, 2024


Re-thinking Self-care
Chances are you’ve heard of the concept of self-care. Self-care is presented as a set of activities people engage in to promote their...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Aug 24, 2023


Why Building Bridges With Your Immigrant Parents Matter
Hands-down, the most common topic with my second generation clients is family of origin. Being second generation has its own unique...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Jul 11, 2023


Can Your Partner Heal Your Relational Wounds?
The idea that your romantic partner can heal your relational, wounds or trauma, is hotly debated. On one hand, you might hear things like...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Feb 21, 2023


6 Tips for Navigating Holidays With an Eating Disorder
All around the world, many cultures gather to celebrate holidays with food. For some people this can be a way to feel connected to your...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Nov 23, 2022


Roots Over Tools: Why Tools, Hacks, and Tricks Do Not Heal Our Mental Health
Open Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more you’re likely to come across some sort of mental health advice. One of the best outcomes of...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Nov 3, 2022


Does The Race Of Your Therapist Matter
Are you wondering if race is a factor you should be considering for your therapist? You’re not alone. Historically licensed therapists...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Aug 24, 2022


What I Learned From Survivors
As a mental health service provider one of my areas of focus is working with survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Oct 14, 2021


From Boundaries to Building a Personal Membrane
For people whose sense of self is not separate from their relationship to others and their environment, common discourse around...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Sep 23, 2021


Anxious About a Post Covid-19 Vaccinated World? You’re Not Alone.
As covid-19 vaccinations continue to roll out in the United States, there has been an eager push to return to pre-covid activities. Many...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
May 7, 2021


How To Turn Your Procrastination Into a Self-Compassion Practice
We all do it. Putting off a difficult conversation, a challenging (or boring) project, booking your appointment with the dentist (my...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Dec 10, 2020


Sleep Hygiene and Why We Need It
When I ask my clients about their morning routine, the majority of folks respond with some variation of waking up and having a cup of...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Jul 29, 2020


How Mindfulness Can Help in Healing From Racism
There is an eagerness and sense of urgency to address and eradicate racism in our newly awakened community members that is unsettling and...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Jul 14, 2020


Call To Action: Why Social Workers (and others) Should Care About Black Lives Matters
This is to my colleagues, This is a call to action. I’m sure all of us are reeling from the recent murders of black citizens, I know I...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Jun 2, 2020

Emotion Regulation
Hi folks! I created a series of videos for a leadership program at Mira Costa Community College to teach about the topic of Emotion...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Apr 20, 2020


Mindfulness During Coronavirus
As you sit on your sofa, scrolling through your feed you might come across all sorts of tips, tricks, and suggestions on what to do...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Mar 24, 2020


Black Mental Health Professionals You Should Know About
If I asked you to name four notable Black Mental Health Professionals in 10 seconds, my guess is that most people won't be able to. Don't...
Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.108767, C.N.C.
Feb 14, 2020
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