How to Know When to See a Therapist—The 5 W’s of Modern Therapy
A common question people tend to ask is how to know when to see a therapist. People often begin professional therapy when their anxiety becomes overwhelming, depression worsens, or they hit their breaking point and need support. And this makes sense! However, a common misconception is that life has to be unbearable to do therapy. […]
Leaning Towards Values in the Face of Uncertainty: A Focus on Value Based Decision Making
Leaning Towards Values in the Face of Uncertainty: A Focus on Value Based Decision Making By Sarah Walls, LCSW The COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home orders have changed how people live out their day-to-day lives. Office meetings are now held in the living room (possibly with children or pets attending) and we are […]
Life Changes as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The COVID-19 pandemic can be a very stressful and anxious time. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems and the current news cycle can make it even worse. There are some things we can do to help the overwhelming feeling you might have during this crisis. There are steps you can take […]
Group Therapy
Group therapy can at first sound fairly intimidating to people, but the reality is that group therapy can actually be more productive and powerful than individual therapy for many people. During group therapy individuals meet with a group who all have similar concerns. Therapy consists of learning effective tools while relating it to your experiences […]
Anxiety or Trauma Triggers
Anxiety is a very common experience for people and can be quite unnerving at times. Typically, the more we expose ourselves to these situations the easier they tend to get. Whereas the more we avoid these things that bring us anxiety the larger the anxiety can get. Although avoidance can feel good in the short […]
Couples Check-Ins
This month we focus on how you can connect more with your husband, wife, spouse or significant other with one simple weekly task. It’s called the couples check-in. When you think about it, anyone who has worked a job has likely had to attend weekly meetings, huddles, or get togethers with co-workers. This time is […]
Active Listening
Active listening is a method of listening and replying that improves understanding. It can be one of the first steps we take to reduce tension in a situation and where we can begin to find solutions to problems. Active listening is when we do not only hear the words someone is saying, but we process […]
Addiction and Substance Abuse
Addiction can involve the use of many different types of substances, including alcohol, opioids, nicotine, marijuana and even addictive behaviors such as gambling. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors share certain neurological features such as reward and reinforcement. Alcohol abuse occurs when an individual drinks in a situation, manner, frequency or amount where that individual […]
Improve your Relationship with your Partner
Relationships are not easy, and maintaining one takes work from each person involved. There are ways to enhance the bond between a couple and it takes commitment, mutual respect and effort. Every relationship is different, and no relationship is perfect. However, you can use some strategies to keep your relationship healthy and positive. When communicating […]
Summer Anxiety
Although summer tends to be seen as a season of joy and happiness, it can surprisingly contribute to increased anxiety. Warm weather can contribute to health issues including lack of sleep and dehydration. These can contiribute to the body feeling more stressed and thus more anxious. Your mental well-being can be negatively impacted during the […]