The Gift of Listening: How Holiday Traditions and Family Time Support Mental Health
How do you feel about holidays spent with family and friends? For many, the holiday season is a time for connection, celebration, and reflection. Despite the pressures – and holiday stresses like last-minute gifting and budgeting for those special dinners – it offers a great opportunity for you to bond more closely with your children […]
Are You a Narcissistic Abuse Survivor?
Have you ever been in a relationship or situation where you’ve felt like you’re being constantly bullied or taken advantage of? If you’ve ever felt abused, helpless or worthless because of the way someone has treated you, then this article is for you. Narcissistic abuse may be way more common than you think – and […]
Choosing the Right Therapist: Here’s What You Should Know
Ever wondered how to find the right therapist? Or even how to know when you should seek therapy? Finding the therapist that best suits your unique needs might feel a little daunting – but it’s a key step toward improving your mental health and well-being. But with so many therapy options and professionals available, how […]
Art Therapy
What is Art Therapy? Art therapy is a mental health profession in which an art therapist encourages individuals to use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage and regulate behaviors, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem. Some people struggle with verbalizing thoughts and emotions. […]
Work & Career Issues
Most of us spend more time at work than at home, therefore the workplace should be an environment where we feel safe and comfortable. However, because work is where a bunch of different personalities, communication styles, and worldviews gather around, things don’t always go smoothly. In fact, workplace bullying is on the rise and though […]
Stress Management
Everyone encounters stress during their lives at one point—never-ending bills, demanding schedules, work, and family responsibilities—and that can make stress seem inescapable and uncontrollable. Stress management skills are designed to help a person take control of their lifestyle, thoughts, and emotions and teach them healthy ways to cope with their problems. Find the Cause The […]
Family Counseling
Is your family going through a rough patch? Whether the issue itself, stems from a lack of understanding between those involved, sibling conflict, or developmental disagreements with a child, a difficult situation can have an effect on the entire family. Family counseling, or family therapy, can be helpful when problems arise and can help restore […]
Parent Counseling
Parenting Can Be One of the Most Rewarding Experiences of Our Lives When we see our child(ren) smiling, laughing, and behaving, it causes us to feel joy. But, when things are so joyful you may wonder why no one told you about the hard parts of parenthood. The sleepless nights, the chaotic schedules, the misbehavior. […]
Panic Attacks Panic Disorder
Panic attacks are brief episodes of extreme fear. They may be mistaken for heart attacks or strokes, but are actually psychological rather than physical. Panic attacks can occur suddenly and usually peak within ten minutes. Most panic attacks end within 20 to 30 minutes. Some symptoms include: Chills Nausea Sweating Chest pain Palpitations Shaking Feelings […]
Intimacy & Relationship Issues
Intimacy problems widely occur behind a variety of closed doors. Conflicts may include a loss of harmony between the sheets, a lack of sexual desire between either partners or failure in communication. There are often psychological factors that may contribute to a sexual disorder such as erectile dysfunction, or a lowered desire after a new […]
