Meet Carissa Sarkis, LMHC-C

Supporting growth and resilience through creative, client‑centered therapy.

I am passionate about supporting those in both expected and unexpected life transitions to find their inner strengths, a sense of belonging and working towards their unique set of goals. I earned a Masters of Art Therapy at the School of Visual Arts. Throughout my experience I have had the pleasure of working with a…

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How to Successfully Date a Person with Borderline Personality

Dating someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly challenging. In this article I’ll walk through what it may feel like to be in such a relationship, what you—whether you are the partner with BPD or you are dating someone with BPD—can do, and how therapy can play a key…

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6 Therapy Hacks to Stop Obsession Over Anyone

1. Trigger & Compulsion Mapping For one week, keep a simple journal: note times when you had a recurring thought like “What are they doing right now?” or “Do they still care?” — this is your trigger. Next column: what you did in response (checked phone, asked partner, looked at social media, ruminated). That’s the…

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Depression and Anxiety Spikes Due to Poor Economy Explained: What Can You Do?

In recent years, the mental-health impact of economic instability has drawn increasing attention. Studies consistently show that during periods of economic downturn—marked by rising unemployment, debt, housing insecurity and income decline—rates of depression and anxiety tend to rise. For instance, a systematic review found that economic recessions were “significantly associated with poor mental wellbeing, increased…

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Reasons Partners Cheat and How to Recover Effectively

Infidelity—when a partner violates an agreed-upon exclusivity boundary in a romantic relationship—is one of the most painful and destabilizing experiences a couple can face. Understanding why partners cheat can shed light on both prevention and recovery, and of equal importance is how a skilled therapist can support healing—whether the couple stays together or parts ways.…

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Teletherapy: Your Convenient Path to Mental Wellness

Is your busy schedule or location holding you back from therapy? Discover effective online counseling solutions with TCA Counseling’s secure teletherapy services. Embrace the Future of Mental Healthcare: Teletherapy Made Easy In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for mental health can feel like another item on an already overflowing to-do list. The good news? You…

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