Spring Cleaning: Is This Just Clutter or Am I a Hoarder?
Guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW As the weather gets warmer, we will begin to see signs of garage sale season beginning. Many people take advantage of kinder spring weather to open their windows and let in fresh air. Others clean out their houses, garages, and attics to purge excessive or no longer […]
How to Support a Spouse with Anxiety
Guest blog by Jordan Spinazzola, MSW, LSW, ACSW Having a partner who experiences anxiety can be challenging to navigate. Anxiety shows up in different ways, in different people, at different times. So, you might be wondering how to support your spouse with anxiety in an effective way. It may take time and trying different […]
Social Media Anxiety
guest blog by Rebecca Muir My Experience with Social Media In 2010, I returned home from my undergraduate studies to a world where my peers were fully immersed in social media. As long time hold out, I finally gave in to the trend and made myself a Facebook account. I never wanted nor had thousands […]
Action Steps for Utilizing Coping Skills
Guest blog by Samantha McGovern, LCPC, CRSS Do you find it difficult to implement the skills you have learned to support and maintain wellness? Oftentimes, the struggle doesn’t necessarily lie with what to do, but how to do it, or how to keep doing it. For example, it is easy to tell yourself to use […]
My Visit to Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
In 2017 I was fortunate to be one of 10 clinicians from across the U.S. who was invited to tour Open Sky Wilderness, an outdoor wilderness therapy program based in Durango, Colorado. What is wilderness therapy? A quick definition from Wikipedia: Wilderness therapy (also known as outdoor behavioral healthcare) is an adventure-based therapy treatment modality for behavior modification and interpersonal self-improvement, combining experiential […]