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Nov 2, 20221 min read
Why Should You Go to Therapy?
If you’ve never been to a therapist, you might wonder what people get out of talking once a week to a near stranger about their struggles...
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Nov 1, 20224 min read
Four Things To Learn About Parenting My Anxious Child
A psychologist spend at least part of the day discussing anxiety with children, adolescents, and their families. Anxiety effects...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the more severe form of depression. It’s characterized by persistent feelings of sadness,...
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Oct 28, 20222 min read
Good sleep plus therapy works better than therapy alone
A recent study has monitored how the use of a sleep app alongside NHS therapy services has helped improve participants’ sleep. The study...
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Oct 26, 20221 min read
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THERAPY?
The thought of talking to your parents about therapy can be scary especially if they don’t really understand what you are going through...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
<strong>Fair Fighting</strong>
Every relationship has disagreements. It’s how we handle those disagreements that counts. A bad argument can turn even a little problem...
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Oct 11, 20221 min read
Anger Management
Anger Management Anger management is a tough mental health group topic, but group therapy can be very helpful if you struggle to manage...
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Aug 6, 20162 min read
Why do we hurt the ones we love?
The people we know and love the most are the same people we’re most awful to in word and deed. Often times it is because we expect too...
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Jul 23, 20161 min read
Standing your ground
Living a life that follows what other people think is a terrible way to live. We go through our days thinking about how other people...
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Jun 25, 20161 min read
Living life according to “the plan”
“Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” ~John Lennon Getting fixated on plans will often times lead to...
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Dec 21, 20151 min read
Troubled Teens
Parenting a teen is never easy, especially if they are taking part in reckless behaviors like abusing alcohol, using drugs, or is violent...
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Dec 7, 20151 min read
Enjoy the little things…Holiday stress!
Sometimes it is difficult to remember to sit back and enjoy the holidays with the people you love. We spend so much time shopping,...
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Dec 7, 20151 min read
Grieving the loss of a loved one
Grieving is something that everyone endures at one point in their life. It is an individual experience that depends on someone’s...
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Sep 25, 20141 min read
Break Bad Habits In 3 Steps!
Everyone has at least one bad habit that they would like to banish, such as smoking, biting their nails, and procrastinating. When...
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Sep 23, 20141 min read
Nervous about your first counseling session? Here is what you can expect!
Going to counseling can be scary and nerve racking, but knowing what to expect can help ease those nerves and help you get better...
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Jun 30, 20142 min read
Coping With The Loss of a Loved One.
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse,...
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Jun 24, 20141 min read
Is Your Anger Destructive?
If you are having a hard time controlling your anger here are some simple steps that can help calm down angry feelings: -Breathe slowly...
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Jun 16, 20146 min read
Five Communication Tools You Need for Difficult Conversations
It’s virtually inevitable that even the best close relationship will involve some degree of conflict, at least some of the time. When...
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Jan 11, 20142 min read
Metacommunication
Recently I conducted a poll with friends and acquaintances about communication with their significant others. I asked, “What is the...
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Nov 11, 20131 min read
Happy Veteran’s Day!
To all of those who serve and have served and their families, we wish you a Happy Veteran’s Day! We are grateful to you for our freedom!!...
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