Therapy
What is Social Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Coping Methods
Social situations, especially new and unfamiliar ones, can sometimes make you feel nervous. You might feel a little nervous giving an important presentation at work or giving a speech at a conference. You might also feel nervous going to a party with people you don’t know or going on a date. These situations tend to…
Read MoreWhat is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people develop new skills in order to manage intense emotions and decrease conflict. There is a strong connection between how emotions affect interpersonal relationships and DBT works to create harmony between the two. DBT focuses on addressing and improving upon four key areas: 1.…
Read MoreWhat is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people develop new skills in order to manage intense emotions and decrease conflict. There is a strong connection between how emotions affect interpersonal relationships and DBT works to create harmony between the two. DBT focuses on addressing and improving upon four key areas: 1.…
Read MoreBenefits of Combining Therapy and Psychiatry in Mental Health Treatment
Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Milk and cookies. These are just a few “dynamic duos” that just go together. It’s time to add therapy and psychiatry into the mix, too. Often mistaken for being the same thing, therapy and psychiatry are two different types of mental health treatments and have very specific purposes.…
Read MoreEffects of Divorce on Mental Health
Divorce. Something we try to avoid, but is becoming more common each year. Getting a divorce can take a severe toll on your mental health – regardless of circumstances. Whether you were blindsided by the idea, could feel it coming for years, or you know that it is the healthiest and best option for you,…
Read MoreWhat is Motivational Interviewing?
What motivates you? Is it love? Is it money? Is it a connection? Family? Success? Or something else? What if you could use the thing that motivates you the most as a way to treat depression or anxiety? With something called motivational interviewing, it’s possible. Motivational interviewing is a style of communication that’s intended to…
Read MoreAll About Treatment Resistant Depression
Depression isn’t fun – and it takes time and care to find ways of easing your symptoms. It usually takes a few tries to find a treatment, or combination of treatments, that work for you. Taking an antidepressant or going to mental health treatment eases depression symptoms for most individuals. After multiple efforts of trial…
Read MoreEmotional 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…
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