Art Therapy and Healing Trauma
guest post by Becky J. How does art therapy help people who have experienced trauma? When we are born and begin to develop as human beings, our first expressions are nonverbal. As we age and develop the use of language, we become conditioned to the functions of a society that communicates mostly with words. It […]
Teens! Angst or Depression?
guest post by Gayle Pape, LCSW Is it Teen Angst or Depression? You’ve seen it and heard it. Grunts, sighs, and eye rolls. Phrases like I’m fine – leave me alone!… I hate my life!,,, You embarrass me!… I have no friends!… I can’t believe he blocked me on Snapchat!… I’ll never pass high school […]
What is Art Therapy?
Guest post by Erika Berg, MAT, LCPC Have you heard the term “Art Therapy” and wondered what that is? Two words that seem unrelated on the surface have the capacity to be much more, as you will see when we dive a little bit deeper into the topic of “What is Art Therapy.” Art therapy […]
Is It Depression, Anxiety, or Both?
Pandemic-driven isolation and financial concerns have caused a huge increase in mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. Another contributor to mental health issues is the continuing cycle of “high” and “low” risk status for geographic areas throughout surges of new Covid variants. If you’ve never had mental health issues before, but are feeling “off,” […]
How to Talk to Friends and Family About Mental Health
Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW, CADC Overcoming Mental Health Stigma: How to Talk to Friends and Family The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has all of us looking for comfort and safety in a world that feels chaotic and even dangerous. Many people feel afraid and lonely between working and schooling children at home, unemployment […]