Marvin Behavioral Health: Blog

The Marvin Approach

Resources, perspectives, and updates from the Marvin team

Jacinta Harman, MSW, LCSW

Connection is a form of protection

You don’t need more people in your life. Science says you need more space to feel close to the ones who matter. Most clinicians already understand that connection matters. What’s often missing is a reframing of that idea as an evidence-backed part of how we stay steady under pressure.

Jacinta Harman, MSW, LCSW

Finding balance in healthcare and motherhood: Lessons from women on the frontlines

For many women in healthcare, balancing the demands of clinical work with family life isn’t just difficult, it’s an emotional high-wire act. Between long hours, shift work, and sleepless nights, there’s a constant tug-of-war between being a caregiver at work and at home.‍

You don’t need a breaking point to ask for support.

In healthcare, it’s easy to normalize running on empty. Here’s why reaching out early isn’t weakness, it’s the smartest form of care you can give yourself.

Forget perfect. This holiday season, choose presence.

In healthcare, it’s easy to fall into patterns that pull you away from the people who matter most. This season is a chance to shift that.