Anxiety disorder is very common—in fact, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults every year. Yet many people don’t have…
Autism Archives
The Benefits of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy)
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a form of therapy often used with children and adults diagnosed with autism and other mental health conditions. ABA focuses on improving specific behaviors such…
Mental Health
Self-Esteem and Mental Health
Having low self-esteem is something many people of all ages deal with. While low self-esteem is not considered a mental health condition in itself, the way we think about ourselves…
Anxiety Archives, Stress
Stress’s Impact on the Body
The old saying goes, “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” Stress is like rain. A little of it can be a good thing. But too much can cause…
Anxiety Archives, COVID-19
Student Mental Health Post-Pandemic
At no other time in history have schools had to face so many challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic required teachers, students, and faculty to quickly pivot and move classes to an…
Adults Counseling
Why Men Should Try Therapy
Men have taken on a specific role in human development over the span of hundreds of thousands of years. While roles have very recently shifted somewhat, historically speaking, men have…
Parenting
Creating a Parenting Plan
In a perfect world, marriages would never dissolve. But divorce is a reality and one that impacts everyone involved, including the children. To help children feel safe and secure during…
Anger Management Archive, Family, Family Therapy
How Anger Affects the Family
As young people, we learn to interact with others based on how our family members interact with each other. Once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s…
LGBTQ
How to Come Out as LGBTQA
Most of us had a childhood filled with both subtle and overt lessons of how people and things “should” be. Our family, culture, and society expect us to fit into…
Couples/Marriage, Family Therapy, Separation/Divorce
Knowing When to End the Relationship
Knowing when to end a relationship is important. Relationships can enrich our lives, but they can also cause damage. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or significant other, any relationship…
