Beating the Winter Blues
With the onset of winter, bringing darker days and longer nights, you might find yourself grappling with a familiar adversary: the winter blues. Colder weather, shorter days, and the tendency to spend more time indoors can contribute to feelings of isolation and even depression. But, by taking a proactive approach, it’s easier to regulate the […]
How Gratitude Benefits Your Mental Health
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s often all too easy to get caught up in the cycle of seemingly chaotic responsibilities, daily office or internet drama, or overwhelming global events. For many people, the result can be a lifestyle that feels like a continuous stream of problems to be solved, demands on […]
Why Mental Health Day Matters
How’s your mental health? Mental health is an integral part of our overall wellbeing – yet it all too often takes a backseat to physical health in our conversations and priorities. October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is ‘mental health is a universal human right’. In a world where increasing […]
Setting Your Teen Up For Success: The Power of Coaching & Therapy in Unlocking Potential
As parents and caregivers, we all want the best possible opportunities for our teenagers. We see their amazing potential – but we also understand that they sometimes need a little help in navigating adolescence and discovering their true value as human beings. The adolescent years are a crucial phase of development, hallmarked by significant physical, […]
If You’re Grieving Right Now, You Should Read This
Experiencing grief and loss is a universal aspect of the human experience. It’s also deeply personal and can be incredibly challenging and overwhelming. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, suffered termination of employment, had to release a beloved pet, or suffered betrayal or the break down of a cherished friendship, grief can take its toll […]
My Therapy Connection: Your Partners in Couples Therapy, Divorce Care, and Relationship Recovery
At My Therapy ConnectionTM, we understand the complexities of relationships and the challenges you may be facing, including seemingly irreconcilable differences, emotional wounds, relationship imbalances, and situations involving infidelity. Our dedicated team of therapists is committed to helping couples navigate the difficult terrain of relationship recovery, and where possible, to come back from an affair […]
Positive Growth: How You Benefit
At My Therapy ConnectionTM, we’re constantly focused on growth. Not just growth for its own sake, but growth with purpose. For those whom we serve, that means being assured of the very best professional guidance to help ensure personal growth, healing, equipping, empowerment, and awakening to exuberant new possibilities. For us, it means carefully and […]
Ending the Stigma associated with getting therapy
You may have heard about “ending the mental health stigma” in the news and on social media lately; but do you really know what that means? Do you know that you can be a part of ending it? Let’s take a closer look at this topic. Also, for the sake of this blog, I am […]
Why We Don’t Accept Insurance for Therapy
This is a question we, at My Therapy Connection™ (MTC), often get asked. With the mental health crisis on the rise, and reaching out for therapy becoming less taboo, it seems very difficult to find a counselor that accepts insurance for clients. Those counselors who do take insurance often have long waiting lists. There are […]
How to Mentally Recover from a Serious Physical Injury
After sustaining a serious physical injury, most people don’t consider the mental and emotional ramifications of this type of accident. Getting to a hospital and getting immediate medical care is the primary focus, followed by follow-up care and physical recovery. But how does a serious injury affect your mental health? According to a 2016 study […]
