January is National Mental Wellness Month! Making the decision to start counseling can be a big step toward prioritizing your mental health, increasing your self-care, and improving your overall wellbeing. People seek out counseling for many...
READ MOREREAD MOREGrounding techniques are useful tools you can use when feeling distressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. They can be especially helpful if you struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm urges, or PTSD. Practicing grounding can allow you to...
READ MOREREAD MOREIf you struggle with insomnia, you know how frustrating and draining it can be. It can be difficult to attend to our daily responsibilities when feeling exhausted from not getting enough rest. Sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on both...
READ MOREREAD MOREIt’s more important now than ever for us to prioritize self-care and develop positive coping strategies that can help us move through our day to day life while living in a world of uncertainty. Coping skills look different for everyone and it may...
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“Setting boundaries” and “having healthy boundaries” are such ubiquitous buzz words of today that they may have begun to lose meaning. However, this concept is as relevant as ever, and many of the clients that we see continue to struggle...
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Depression can be a confusing condition, particularly for those on the outside looking in (such as partners, friends, and family members.) It can also be confusing for the person with depression. A sentiment that I often hear is “I know...
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Trying to make new friends as an adult can be daunting. This is especially true if you have moved away from your hometown and you are no longer in school. Work can be a source of friendships, but some people prefer to keep their work and...
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Sexuality and sexual orientation are complicated matters, and can change over the course of the lifespan. Whether you are questioning your sexual orientation, in the process of coming out to your family and friends, or processing traumatic...
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At some point during our childhood we come to understand the concept of death and gain awareness about our own mortality. As human beings, it is normal and natural to contemplate death from time to time; and if a loved one has recently passed...
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In the counseling field, there is a concept known as S.M.A.R.T. goals- an appropriately named acronym for goal-setting that sets parameters for how to create goals that set you up for success. Unlike grand-scale New Year’s Resolutions, these...
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If you have experienced a traumatic event, the prospect of talking about this experience—even with a therapist—can be daunting You may be experiencing feelings of fear, stress, shame, anger, confusion, or guilt, among a host of other complex...
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We wouldn’t tolerate letting anybody else speak to us in such a negative manner, so why is it acceptable to verbally beat ourselves down? Negative self-talk is a common phenomenon–one in which I’m sure we are all guilty of partaking in at...
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