I wanted to follow up last month’s blog post with one about empathy and its impact on children and their development. In our last blog, we talked about how empathy is the ability to see things from another person’s perspective, to put yourself in their shoes, and went...
Have we become so busy and consumed by our own troubles and worries that we no longer have room or capacity for empathy? One of the very traits that distinguishes us from other creatures is our ability to have empathy. Put simply, empathy is the ability to see things...
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...
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...
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...
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...
