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What the Lindsay Clancy Trial Can Teach Us About Postpartum Mental Health
What the Lindsay Clancy Trial Can Teach Us About Postpartum Mental Health

I’ve been glued to the Lindsay Clancy trial, watching as difficult questions about postpartum mental health, psychosis, motherhood, psychiatric care, and criminal responsibility unfold. As a therapist, I explore what this case can teach us about recognizing psychiatric emergencies, understanding postpartum mental illness, and knowing when it’s time to reach out for help.

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Anxiety, Grief, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Trauma, New Moms, Family, Feelings, Young Women, MedicationsShelby Castilemotherhood, mothers, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, intrusive thoughts, mental health awareness, mental health system, support for mothers, supporting a loved one, marriage counseling newport beach, marriage therapist orange county, marriage support, therapy for parents, anxiety for moms, Finding help for OCD, Therapy for trauma California, trauma informed medical care, Trauma counseling California, family trauma, therapy for perfectionism
Therapy or Coaching? How to Know What’s Right for You
Therapy or Coaching? How to Know What’s Right for You

Therapy and coaching offer different kinds of support—and knowing the difference can help you choose what’s right for where you are. Whether you’re looking to process deeper emotional patterns or gain clarity and direction, the right kind of support can help you move forward with more confidence and less overwhelm.

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Anxiety, Best Self, Coparenting, Couples, Family, Marriage, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motherhood, New Moms, Parenting, Relationships, Therapists, Young Women, CoachingShelby CastileShelby Castile, LMFTorange county therapists, Newport Beach Therapist, shelby castile, therapist in orange county, Therapist consultation services, anxiety therapist, therapy newport beach, therapy in califoirnia, couples therapist, executive coaching, concierge therapy, Orange County Mental Health
Doing Less: Breaking Free from Perfectionism + Hustle
Doing Less: Breaking Free from Perfectionism + Hustle

Perfectionism and constant hustle can leave even high achievers feeling exhausted and stuck. Doing more doesn’t always mean achieving more. In this post, I explore why slowing down and doing less can actually increase focus, clarity, and long-term success. Learn how to manage perfectionist tendencies, set boundaries, and build a sustainable, balanced life without sacrificing your drive or ambition.

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Body Image, Best Self, Anxiety, Couples, Family, Feelings, Friendships, Grateful, Grief, Marriage, Meditations, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Mental Health, New Moms, Parenting, Relationships, Therapists, Trauma, Wellness Culture, Young WomenShelby Castiletherapy newport beach, therapy for perfectionism, Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for trauma California, therapy for mothers, anxiety for moms, Anxious Attachment, anxious children, orange county couples counseling, orange county therapist, burnout and fatigue, mental health clinicians, mental wellness
Why OC Moms Struggle With Anxiety (& What Helps)
Why OC Moms Struggle With Anxiety (& What Helps)

As a psychotherapist, I see anxiety show up again and again in OC moms — not because they’re doing something wrong, but because they’re doing too much without enough support. Let’s talk about what’s really going on and what helps. Together, we can find ways to calm the nervous system and reclaim space for rest and presence.

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Best Self, Anxiety, Couples, Coparenting, Community, Family, Feelings, Grateful, Marriage, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Young Women, New MomsShelby CastileAnxiety Therapy Therapy for Moms Orange County Moms Nervous System Regulation Perfectionism & Anxiety, therapy for moms