Healing From Trauma: Steps to Process Your Past and Find Peace
Healing From Trauma Trauma is a “deeply distressing or disturbing experience” (Oxford Dictionary). This can define a singular experience, a series of unrelated events, or systemic episodes. Trauma is something that we carry long after the experience has passed. It may replay in our minds and dreams constantly, and it impacts how we live our […]
Super Woman Syndrome: Doing It All Is Too Much
Super Woman Syndrome Are you always overwhelmed by the insurmountable tasks that need to be accomplished? Are you pushing to get “everything” done? Do you feel like you have to have a successful career, take care of the kids, and have dinner in your spotless house every night? Do you feel like you have to […]
From Surviving to Thriving with Therapy
Living in Survival Mode Do you often ever feel that you’re just going through the motions of life but not really living? You check off your list of obligations: Going to work, completing tasks, getting to the gym, making appointments, taking kids to practices, and maintaining required social commitments. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught […]
Understanding the Link Between Chronic Illness and Mental Health
Suffering from a chronic illness like mental health struggles can feel like an invisible battle. When you are suffering from a visible ailment, like a broken bone, others can see your struggles and may often be more empathic. People see you a healthy individual and may question how you could be sick. However, chronic illness and […]
Coping with Big Life Changes: Tips for Managing Transitions with Ease
Transitions and big life changes can mean different things to different people. We are all capable of handling various levels of stress in our lives. There are times when we can take on numerous difficulties and when a minor hiccup can leave us reeling. Unfortunately, we don’t have a crystal ball to tell us when things […]
Trained Therapists Support Military Families
EVERYONE SERVES IN A MILITARY FAMILY Being part of a military family is significantly different than those living the civilian lifestyle, which is why choosing a therapist with military experience or military affiliation is important as you explore therapy options. Constantly moving, living away from family, and pivoting with work and schools are just a few […]
5 Signs You Need Help for Anxiety
Everyone is bound to have a bad day, hit a rough patch, or just put too much on our plates, but it can be hard to know when it’s time to seek help for anxiety and stress. You could have a deadline at work, fear of layoffs, an unexpected move, relationship problems, to name a […]
How Online Therapy Works: Breaking Down the Process for First Timers
Online therapy is an accessible option that provides flexibility and freedom for mental health services.
Ditch the ‘Perfect Mom’ Pressure
The Myth of the “Perfect Mom” What comes to mind when you hear “perfect mom”? Maybe it’s a mother who always has a clean house, packs the most creative school lunches, throws Instagram-worthy birthday parties, and still has boundless energy for work, her marriage, and herself. Sounds exhausting, doesn’t it? Yet, for so many mothers, […]
Quick Tips to Combat Everyday Anxiety
Picture this: your to-do list feels never-ending, emails are piling up, and your heart races at the thought of another missed deadline. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. For many professionals, anxiety has become an unfortunate companion to the daily grind. Whether it appears as constant worry, physical tension, or feelings of overwhelm, anxiety […]