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Why Teenagers Can Benefit from Having a therapist
Adolescence is a transformative time in life, filled with emotional highs and lows, rapid physical changes, and the pressures of growing up. Here's why therapy can be particularly beneficial for teenagers.
How Trauma Impacts Relationships: Understanding the Dynamics
While trauma’s impact on relationships is complex and varies widely from person to person, understanding the psychological and emotional consequences can help couples, friends, and families navigate challenges with compassion and patience.
6 Signs of Anger Issues in Men
Men with anger issues often exhibit overreactions, harshness, and sometimes abusive behavior. Recognizing these signs early can help protect your mental and physical well-being in the long run.
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead)
Every year, millions of people set New Year’s resolutions with the hope of transforming their lives for the better. Let’s see why so many New Year’s resolutions don’t work.
Achieving Professional Success: Career Coaching Explained
In the past, people tended to find a job out of high school or college and stick with it. Their first job became their entire career. They literally started from the bottom and worked their way up.
6 Signs You May Be Overlooking Your Depression
If you're being honest, you haven't felt like yourself in a while. You can't even remember the last time you fully felt 100%.
What to Know About Religious Trauma
When you think of religion, you may think of having to go to mass with your family on holidays or attending church together as a family every Sunday. Maybe it makes you think of special occasions like baptisms, first communions, or weddings.
Supporting Your Teen Through Depression: A Guide for Parents
As a parent, watching your teen struggle with depression can be heart-wrenching. As a parent, your support is crucial in guiding your teen through this challenging time and helping them regain their vitality and sense of self.
Body Dysmorphia: Understanding Its Impact and How to Cope
When you look in the mirror, you can't help but notice what you consider to be your flaws. It's almost as if looking in the mirror and scanning your body from head to toe, nitpicking every inch has become somewhat of a ritual.
Understanding Trauma: Do Men and Women Experience and Process It Differently?
Life can often make you feel like you're on a rollercoaster. Some days may feel like you're on top of the world, but other days may feel like you're at your lowest point.
How to Create a Work-Life Balance That Protects Against Burnout
Since each of us evolves and changes regularly, there is no singular way to strike the ideal work-life balance. It is an educational journey with no graduation ceremony.
How to Survive the Holidays with Binge Eating Disorder
The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. Here are some strategies to help you survive (and even thrive) during the holiday season while managing binge eating disorder.
Path to Healing: Knowing When to Seek Therapy After a Traumatic Birth or Pregnancy
Certain periods in someone's life are often associated with times of happiness, blessings, and even miracles. One of those events is expecting a child or giving birth.
How Non-Verbal Cues Shape Our Mental Health
Ever notice how a simple smile can brighten your day? Or how slumping in your chair makes you feel a bit down? It's not just in your head. In fact, these non-verbal cues are constantly shaping how you think, often without you even realizing it.
The Benefits of Telehealth for Mental Health Services
Have you ever felt there is not enough time in your day to prioritize your mental health?
Have you ever walked into a therapy office and feared you may run into someone you know? Perhaps traditional in-person therapy feels daunting; stepping into an office filled with strangers while grappling with emotions can be overwhelming. If you have been skeptical to schedule with a tele-health therapy provider read on….
Cognitive Thinking Errors, And How They Impact Communication Within A Relationship
Cognitive thinking errors, or maybe you have heard them called cognitive distortions, are inaccurate thought patterns that can negatively affect communication and thus negatively affect relationships. Thinking errors often lead to conflict, misunderstanding, and communication breakdown.
Binge Eating Disorder
Did you know that binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet many people do not seek help for binge eating disorder? As I work with patients who struggle with their relationship with food, I have found several things to be true about BED.
Understanding Eating Disorders in Athletes
When it comes to treating eating disorders in athletes, you want a program that supports recovery and the potential to return to competition. Educating coaches and teammates about eating disorders can create a more supportive environment.
5 Effective Strategies for Coping with Parenting Stress
Ever feel you're constantly running on empty? There are a lot of reasons parenting can be so stressful - let’s look at some.
The Relationship Between Women's Hormones and Anxiety
Understanding the connection between women's hormones and anxiety is essential for maintaining good mental and physical health.