With the holidays just around the corner, I’m hearing the usual cocktail of emotions from clients and friends alike: excitement and overwhelm, anticipation and anxiety, and lots of concern over “how will I ever get everything done?!” Yes, ‘tis the season of jolliness and joy, giving and receiving gifts, and making memories with friends and family.   Yet the holidays also pack a not-so-festive punch for many people.  Some may already be struggling, for example, with depression

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