Guest Blog post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW It is that time of year again – back to school. The smell of crayons and colored pencils fills the air. Brightly colored backpacks and lunch boxes line the aisles of stores. And you can’t watch TV without seeing back to school … [Read more...]
How to Embrace Change When Trauma Symptoms Feel so Familiar
Change can be challenging for anyone. However, for trauma survivors, it can be even harder. Especially when change feels uncomfortably familiar. It may seem easier in the moment to push change away, refusing to accept it. Yet, that robs you of the opportunity to overcome and make … [Read more...]
Resilience is the Key to Raising Kids That Can Cope
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT This past year has been one for the books. Like all the books - the record books, the medical journals, the how-to-survive-a-pandemic-while-raising-kids-without-losing-your-mind books! One thing we know for sure from the last year … [Read more...]
Anxiety vs Depression: Untangling What Ails You
Guest blog post by Sally Curran, BA Worry and sadness are part of the human condition, and it is entirely normal to feel anxious or depressed from time to time. Even mundane. But when worry or sadness become chronic, you may have crossed over into having an anxiety or depression … [Read more...]
Therapist’s Go-to Mindfulness Exercises for Anxiety
Guest blog post by Derek Moore, CADC Why should you try mindfulness exercises for anxiety? Because mindfulness teaches you to battle stress with awareness by becoming aware of what is happening right now, instead of being a victim to instinct or driven by emotion. Keep reading … [Read more...]
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