Therapy
Understanding COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals. These viruses are known to cause respiratory infections that may be more severe such as, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Therefore, you or a loved one may wonder…
Read MoreHealthcare workers share how YOU can help support them during COVID-19
I interviewed several frontline essential healthcare workers willing to talk to me candidly about their experiences – two RNs (registered nurses), an APN (advance practice nurse), a hospital administrator, and a mental health counselor. Based on these interviews, here is what we need to know, and what we need to do, to support our COVID-19…
Read MoreWhat is Telehealth Therapy?
Have you thought about trying out telehealth therapy services? The popularity of telehealth is rising in all areas of medicine. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), telehealth, also known as online therapy, is a health care service that uses telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver health care outside of traditional health care facilities. This…
Read MoreThe New Heroes: Supporting the Essential Healthcare Workers During Coronavirus
They get up in the morning. Do their normal morning routine – but all alone, in the guest room or the basement. Coffee from a make-due coffee pot – probably an old Mr.Coffee that was dug out of the donation pile. Perhaps it’s from a press pot that someone got for Christmas. They make coffee…
Read MoreDo I Have Bipolar Disorder?
You’ve started to wonder if you’re normal. Your emotional highs may make you excited and cause you to lose sleep. However, when you get down, you’re feeling lower than words can express and feel hopeless and worthless. If you recognize the characteristics in this scenario, you may have a chemical imbalance in your brain causing…
Read MoreWhen to Seek Family Therapy
At our core, we all want a family connection. However, if mental illness or substance abuse has corrupted and broken family relationships, that connection may be damaged. At this point, you may be wondering when to seek family therapy. If the dynamic in your home has shifted from loving and peaceful to toxic, it may…
Read MoreDo We Need Marriage Counseling?
Maybe you just got married a little over six months ago, or maybe you’ve been married for over 20 years. For a while, you seemed to have your perfect fairy tale ending. However, that quickly gave way to bickering and, sometimes, straight-up fighting. Often times, this can call into question whether or not this marriage…
Read MoreHow to Find a Therapist
A common New Year’s resolution for people struggling with their mental health is to finally seek therapy. Maybe you’re struggling to come to terms with childhood abuse. Perhaps you are having a hard time controlling your anger. Or, maybe, you’re suffering from depression or anxiety, and you’re looking for relief. There are a variety of…
Read MoreBenefits of Family Therapy
Your family has been coasting for far too long. You barely speak to each other, and when you do, you often fight. Unfortunately, it looks like you and your family are having trouble communicating with each other, even on a basic level. You don’t know what to do to bring your family back together. You’ve…
Read MoreBenefits of Marriage Counseling
Ask anyone who has ever been married, and they’ll assure you that a successful marriage takes hard work. It’s not just about two people who live together. That’s hard enough. However, when you throw kids, finances, and family members in the mix, marriage can be a daunting challenge. Therefore, if you are struggling to make…
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