Depression, Emotional Wellness
TMS Patient Experience: Timothy
I now feel as if I can face each and every day with more confidence than I have ever had before. Timothy, TMS patient We’re proud of the technology, team, ...
World Mental Health Day: 10 Ways to Take Action
There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction. John F. Kennedy This weekend marked World Mental Health Day. ...
Current Events, Emotional Wellness, Habits & Goals
Social Media: 5 Questions You Might Be Asking Today
Social media is about sociology and psychology more than technology. Brian Solis Reunited and it feels so… good? After yesterday’s disruption to 2 of the most popular apps on the ...
5 Areas of Wellness to Revisit this Fall
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. F. Scott Fitzgerald From sunlight to temperature to work and school schedules… change is definitely in the air! ...
Medication, Self-Care, Therapy
5 Ways to Help Your Medication Work for You
There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves… Brian Andreas Once you’ve met with your medication management provider to talk through all of your questions, ...
Depression, Emotional Wellness
TMS Patient Experience: Phillip
I’m more optimistic about my future. I’ve even been told by people that they can tell I’m better. Phillip, TMS patient We’re proud of the technology, team, and process we ...
Back to School, Emotional Wellness, Fall, Seasonal
Your School-Year Survival Guide
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. B.B. King Maybe you’ve already made the transition back to school. Or maybe you’ll be ...
Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Seasonal, Self-Care, Summer
Your Holiday Weekend Survival Guide
Summer is the annual permission slip… to do nothing and have it count for something. Regina Brett For many of us, this weekend kicks off a cherished hallmark of summer: ...
Emotional Wellness, Medication
Roundup: Medication Management at Sonder
Accepting help is its own kind of strength. Kiera Cass Considering medication management at Sonder? We want to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision ...
Preparing for Your Medication Evaluation
So, you’ve done your research. Given it some thought. And you believe medication could be an important part of your emotional wellness care. Congratulations! For many of us, it is. ...
Who Can Benefit from Medication Management?
The groundwork of all happiness is health. Leigh Hunt Medication. It might sound like a single solution to a narrow set of problems. But, in reality, the possibilities for incorporating ...
Meet the Psychiatry Team
I understand that it’s not easy, but that’s why I show up to work. I’d love to help, so please ask me about ALL the ways you can improve your ...
Medication Management 101
Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. Hippocrates Medication. Some people prefer not to incorporate it into their care plan. (And that’s just ...
5 Reasons to Choose Sonder Psychiatry
Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it, and watch the whole transform. Rene Descartes Even on a good day, navigating the healthcare ...
Emotional Wellness, Medication
Roundup: TMS at Sonder
Curious about our newest offering, TMS at Sonder? It’s safe. Effective. Drug-free. And covered by most insurance companies. If you’ve wanted to learn more about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), there’s ...
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Caregivers can acquire new skills rapidly, as they practice in the moment with the caring support of a therapist. Lori Ann Wagner, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC The battles in your home ...
Meet the Providers: Alejandra (“Alé”) Aschittino-Rodriguez
Understanding the past helps you interact with your future in a way more in tune with your desired outcomes and values. Alejandra Aschittino-Rodriguez Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, we’ve ...
Healthy Risk-Taking: 10 Simple Ways to Practice Vulnerability
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. Brené Brown A common myth about emotional wellness is that asking for ...
Depression, Emotional Wellness
TMS Patient Experience: Whytnee
My therapist recommended it to me, so I did my research and decided I was willing to give anything a chance at least once. Whytnee, TMS patient We’re proud of ...
Depression, Emotional Wellness
TMS Patient Experience: Amy
TMS is worth trying and making a commitment to! Amy, TMS patient We’re proud of the technology, team, and process we offer our patients seeking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment. ...
Emotional Wellness, Seasonal, Summer
5 Ways Anyone Can Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride
We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity. George Takei In the ...
A Year Later, 2 Questions to Ask Yourself
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis What if your life suddenly came to a fork in the road? ...
Emotional Wellness, Relationships
8 Timeless Truths About Dating
You don’t have to be interesting. You have to be interested. John Gottman Recently, the New York Times published an article predicting what dating will look like in a post-pandemic ...
Holidays, Relationships, Seasonal, Spring
After Mother’s Day: 5 Things You May Be Feeling
What keeps me going is that quest for just being able to be present and be myself. Not for people, but for me. Janet Mock This weekend, you might have ...
Holidays, Parenting, Relationships, Spring
This Is Our Wish for You on Mother’s Day
The past several weeks have ushered in Infertility Awareness Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mother’s Day. And we know that with these public acknowledgements come a wide range of ...
Celebrating Emotional Wellness: Our Top 10 Posts
You’ve clicked through to read them each week. You’ve shared them with the people who matter most to you. You’ve sent us your thoughts and questions about them. …and we’ve ...
Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Relationships, Seasonal, Self-Care, Spring
Spring Cleaning for Your Emotional Wellness
The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t. Marie Kondo It’s about that time again… The clock has sprung forward. ...
Calm the Chaos with Mindfulness
Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Jon Kabat-Zinn How would you describe the first few minutes after you woke up ...
Meet the Providers: Daniele (Dani) Hagberg
I love the idea that something or someone in need can still be beautiful. Daniele Hagberg Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, we’ve welcomed some exceptional new providers to our ...
Meet the Providers: Brittany Moores, RN
Knowing that you are doing your best to meet patients’ needs is a special thing. Brittany Moores Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, we’ve welcomed some exceptional new providers to ...
Meet the Providers: Lisa Lemke
I find it deeply personally rewarding to assist others in difficult times. Lisa Lemke Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, we’ve welcomed some exceptional new providers to our team. To ...
5 AAPI Emotional Wellness Leaders to Follow
This is the beginning and the end, dear friends. Progress is often preceded by pain and once our muscles are strong enough to carry the pain, we stand back up ...
Meet the Providers: Erin Fritz
The staff and providers here at Sonder really love what they do, which makes such a difference in providing high-quality patient care. Erin Fritz Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, ...
One Year Later: 8 Things You Might Be Feeling
After all, when a stone is dropped into a pond, the water continues quivering even after the stone has sunk to the bottom. Arthur Golden Where were you a year ...
Job Hunting? 5 Ways to Care for Yourself in the Process
However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Stephen Hawking The past year has introduced so many unexpected adjustments into our lives. This ...
3 Ways to Celebrate Black History All Year Long
As another Black History Month draws to a close, it’s easy to lose some of the focus and momentum we’ve created over the past few weeks. But just because the ...
5 Black History Month Books for Teens and Adults
Correct what you can; learn from what you can’t. Toni Morrison We believe that an emotionally well collective begins with a commitment to protecting and promoting the emotional wellness of ...
5 Black History Month Books for Kids
The world wouldn’t be complete without all our stories. Jacqueline Woodson We believe that an emotionally well collective begins with a commitment to protecting and promoting the emotional wellness of ...
5 Black Emotional Wellness Leaders to Follow
My anger can be a force for good. My anger can be creative and imaginative, seeing a better world that doesn’t yet exist. Austin Channing Brown We believe that an ...
Therapy 101: How to Prepare for Therapy
So, you know you want to begin therapy, but how do you actually prepare for therapy? You’ve thought about it, read about, maybe talked about it with someone you trust. ...
7 Emotional Wellness Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Some words are so powerful, they echo throughout the ages. Offering up new insights each time we revisit them. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we’re highlighting ...
3 Adult Friendship Myths
It’s easy to be friends when everyone’s 18. It gets harder the older you get, as you make different life choices. Zadie Smith Think back to your earliest memories with ...
6 Qualities of Healthy Friendships
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. Seneca What’s considered “healthy” can vary dramatically among cultures, families, and individuals. As always, ...
Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
10 Things to Let Go Of this Year
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis As 2020 draws to a close, our thoughts naturally turn to the ...
10 Holiday Boundaries to Set this Season
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown Holiday boundaries. They’ve been on our minds– and in our ...
Emotional Wellness, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
5 (More) Tips to Help You Prepare for the Holidays
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, ...
Habits & Goals, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter
10 Acts of Kindness to Try this Season
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop No doubt, you’re knee-deep in lists by now. Grocery lists. Gift lists. Address lists. (You might’ve even started ...
Emotional Wellness Gift Guide (2020)
It is health that is the real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver. Mahatma Gandhi Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’re inundated this time of year with ...
Roundup: Our Top Gratitude Posts
‘Enough’ is a feast. Buddhist proverb Giving thanks. It might feel like second nature… or totally beyond reach. A daily joy… or a yearly obligation. Whatever your feelings about this ...
Emotional Wellness, Medication
Meet the Med Providers: Ulas M. Camsari, MD
I’m always excited to be a learner in this mysterious journey. Ulas M. Camsari, MD Sonder’s growing! And, in the process, we’ve welcomed some exceptional new medication providers to our ...