Dr. Stephen Oreski & Associates: Mental Health & Therapy Blog
Mental Health
Mental Health Effects of Excessive Screen Time
If we’re honest, most of us would admit we look at some form of digital screen more than we do the face of our friends and loved ones. From our…
OCD
OCD Behaviors
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people from all walks of life in this country. If you or a loved one suffers from OCD, you know the symptoms typically include…
Psychotherapy can be a powerful vehicle for personal transformation. By speaking with a trained therapist in a safe and confidential environment, a person can explore their inner world and understand…
General
Effects of Child Abuse on Adult Survivors
Each year in this country, millions of children are the victims of child abuse by parents, guardians, and other adults. Whether this abuse is physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional, it…
Relationships
Dealing with a Narcissist
We all believe we know what narcissism looks like. After all, aren’t a majority of politicians and Hollywood A-listers narcissists, projecting their massive egos onto the world? While that may…
Couples/Marriage
5 Warning Signs It’s Time to Try Couples Counseling
When you first fell in love, you could never imagine that someday the sound of your partner chewing could make you want to scream. It’s inevitable that once we are…
Couples/Marriage
Compartmentalization: How it Hurts Men’s Relationship with Women
You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “men are from Mars, women from Venus.” And while we can all point out some major differences between the sexes, typically, those differences all…
Conflict Resolution Archives
Conflict Resolution Strategies for Couples
Conflict is natural, and every couple will experience it at some point in their relationship. The difference between a couple who can navigate this conflict and those who allow conflict…
General
Silence Your Inner Critic
Every single human being has two voices battling it out inside their head. Our champion is the one voice encouraging us to feel confident and reach our fullest potential. Then…
Life Transitions
How Counseling Can Help
They say there are only two things in life you can count on death and taxes. I would add a third: changes. Every person goes through changes in life. And…
Group Therapy Archives
Does Group Therapy Work?
If you’ve been thinking about exploring therapy, you’ve probably wondered if one-on-one sessions are best or if you would benefit from group therapy. Many people are confused about how it…
Mindfulness
Regulate Your Emotions with Mindfulness
Life has been beyond challenging for most of us the last couple of years as we’ve dealt with a global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. And just when we thought we…
