The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 has been profound. If you asked any of us a year ago what would life be like in 2020, it’s doubtful anyone would have…
Anxiety Archives, Back to School COVID, Child Therapy, COVID-19, General
Back to school COVID-19 anxiety
Students are facing many changes as they return to school amid COVID-19. While back-to-school is typically a time of excitement, it’s normal for kids to experience some degree of anxiety as…
General
Therapy vs. Antidepressants?
Therapy vs. Antidepressants – Which One is Better? If you are someone who has been experiencing depression, you may recognize that you need help, but you may be confused as…
COVID-19, Family Therapy, General
How Family Therapy Can Help Families Be Resilient During COVID-19
All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns…
Anxiety Archives, COVID-19, Depression, General
COVID Pandemic Coping Skills
Ways to boost coping skills to combat COVID pandemic-inducing anxiety and depression ‘The No. 1 thing that helps to sustain mental health is social connection,’ Dr. Stephen Oreski said. ‘Whether…
General, Stress
Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Microaggressions
Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than others. For instance, according to…
Anxiety Archives
Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Disorder
When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your…
LGBTQ
How to Talk to Your Child About LGBTQ People
As a parent or caregiver, it can be difficult to know the right thing to say. This is especially true when kids question what we deem to be adult topics.…
General
Tips for Coping with Social Isolation
Humans are social creatures and we don’t do well in isolation. That’s exactly why state penitentiaries punish prisoners by putting them into solitary confinement. It causes them great mental anguish.…
Nutrition
What is Your Stomach Telling You? Intuitive Eating Explained.
Hate dieting? Then this may be the best blog post you have ever read! If you’re one of those people who has always had trouble maintaining a healthy weight –…
Couples/Marriage
3 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help Your Marriage
Here are 3 ways individual counseling can help your marriage. Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can go it alone and try…
COVID-19, General, Telehealth
The Benefits of Online Therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in innumerable ways. However, as stressful as this lockdown has been for most of us, we have learned a great deal about ourselves…