Therapists are trained to notice patterns, attune to nervous systems, and hold space for complexity — but many of us are quietly practicing in isolation. We sit with clients’ pain, manage risk, document care, and make dozens of emotionally charged decisions every day. Then we often leave our offices and carry all of that alone. At Healgood, we don’t see that as neutral. We see it as a clinical risk factor — for clinicians and for the people they serve.

Because isolation doesn’t just affect therapists. It affects the quality, ethics, and sustainability of care.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to reflect, reconnect, and recommit to the practices, people, and places that support our emotional well-being. While conversations about mental health often (and rightfully) center around symptoms, diagnoses, and access to care, this month also invites us to look at something equally essential but often overlooked: joy and community as pathways to healing.

At Healgood, we believe that mental health isn’t only about reducing distress — it’s about increasing connection, expression, and meaning. One of the most powerful antidotes to disconnection and isolation is being seen, heard, and held in community.