<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Northstar Mental Health Counseling PLLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Minds, Healing Hearts through Compassionate Counseling - Your Journey to Mental Wellness]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD Tools That Actually Help: What the Research Suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many people with ADHD, focus doesn’t improve in silence or strict single-task environments—it often improves with the right kind of stimulation. 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Both are protective. And underneath both is the same quiet hope: to feel safe, connected, and at ease with someone else.]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/post/anxious-avoidant-attachment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bacb9fb1a686d2baedf535</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2bcf8253f863474781a888c17e97c2bd.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NorthEast Counseling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Different Way to Approach the New Year ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new year begins, the pressure to set resolutions can quietly increase shame and burnout. Instead of striving for “new year, new you,” this season can be an opportunity to pause and listen to what you’re carrying, what feels heavy, and what needs more care. 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Learn how therapy provides skills, structure, and support to improve focus, routines, and overall well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/post/managing-adhd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dfd48e76070b60dc46afa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d6cefeff856747cdb2f551dec48c10c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NorthEast Counseling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things We Cover in Our Divorce &#38; Breakup Support and Skills Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A close up into what our Divorce Support Group can look like and include!]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/post/things-we-cover-in-our-divorce-breakup-support-and-skills-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f7db72c9a84e796d0fd84c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:28:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c8ad467b4c94fbdb9c74f1f0d0b6ca8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NorthEast Counseling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Words From the Therapy Room: Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Themes tend to surface in the therapy room — not because every story is the same, but because we all feel and are processing things around us. 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The Short Summary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebuilding Trust: A Delicate but Possible Journey Trust is one of the most fragile elements in any relationship—easy to break, difficult...]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/post/can-you-rebuild-trust-in-a-relationship-the-short-summary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68138044fa0a4aea2e9ec604</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:11:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_77305ca1148b44ec83eabb3c45b3fc65~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kayla Kalsky</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Relationships: An Introduction to Relational Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Is Relational Therapy? Relationships are at the heart of human experience. 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These words might resonate with you too.]]></description><link>https://www.northstar-mentalhealth.com/post/things-i-ve-said-in-therapy-this-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f3d667aaf502ad8a8d0172</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:53:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c0ed5d49bb0645ff88d3914d49a7bc22.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kayla Kalsky</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions and Doubt ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision-making is rarely black and white. 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