Therapy
Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Trauma
Trauma looks different to everyone and you never know how you or anyone else is going to respond to it. It’s possible to not even know how you’ve been affected by a traumatic experience until you start digging deeper. But one thing is for certain – trauma can impact your health both emotionally and physically. …
Read MoreImportance of Diversity in Therapy
Why is diversity important in therapy? Therapy is a place where you go to be heard and seen, and where you can express your deepest thoughts without fear of judgment. Many people use therapy as an opportunity to work through difficult situations from the past and present. Therapy is also a place to go to…
Read MoreSimple Ways to De-stress Your Life
April is stress awareness month As the world around us starts to open back up, there are lots of stressors that can come to the surface. Between work, school, family life, relationships, and trying to balance a social life, things get stressful. While stress feels like it’s inevitable, it’s important to take a step back…
Read More3 Reasons to Try Therapy
As we move through life, we experience highs and lows. While the highs can be absolutely spectacular (e.g., a wedding, the arrival of a new baby or successfully achieving a goal), the lows can be heartbreaking (e.g., divorce, the death of a loved one or the inability to reach a goal). Learning to cope during…
Read MoreThe Power of a Support System
The Power of a Support System When facing mental health issues, you may feel like you’re all alone – but that doesn’t mean you have to go through mental health treatment alone. If you are going through depression treatment, anxiety treatment, family therapy, individual therapy, relationship counseling, or any type of mental health treatment in…
Read MoreCare for the Caregivers: Mental Health Treatment for Healthcare Professionals
Care for the caregivers: mental health treatment for healthcare professionals Just like everyone else, healthcare professionals need somewhere to turn when life gets a little tricky. Being in the healthcare field doesn’t mean they have it all figured out. A number of things can take a toll on our mental health including stress at home,…
Read MorePsychiatry vs. Therapy
What is the difference between psychiatry and therapy? Psychiatry and therapy both focus on treating mental health disorders and helping people become the best versions of themselves. However, they do so in different ways. The biggest difference is that psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications and medical treatments to help treat mental health disorders while…
Read MoreWhat is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
What is cognitive behavioral therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common type of therapy. It helps you learn how to identify and change negative thoughts that impact your behavior and emotions. By identifying these negative thoughts, you’ll be able to see difficult situations in a different light and respond to them in a more…
Read MoreBenefits of an experienced LGBTQ therapist
Benefits of an Experienced LGBTQ Therapist Therapy is meant to be a safe space where you are free to express yourself and your feelings with no judgment. By having a therapist that is in your corner and can relate to experiences you are going through, it will help with your development and have positive results…
Read MorePracticing Optimism
Do you tend to see the glass as half full or half empty? Are you always thinking of the best case scenario or on the other hand, the worst case scenario? If you chose the latter of the two in each question then you may think it’s nearly impossible to stay optimistic when life throws…
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