Recovering from Mental and Emotional Exhaustion
A few years ago I shared an article regarding signs of mental and emotional exhaustion on our Life Care Wellness Facebook page. The article was originally posted by the Unexpected Project, a worthy endeavor giving a voice to survivors of pregnancy-related death and near-death in the US, started by a college friend of mine, Anne […]
What is DBT and Can It Be Used for Depression?
guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW As winter slowly buds into spring with the promise of more sunlight, many people who suffer from seasonal depression are starting to feel a little better. But what if you find yourself or someone you love still struggling with low mood despite the longer days? How do you […]
How to Talk to Your Teenager – Why Won’t They Just Listen to Me?
Guest post by Sarah Van Meter Are you a parent of a teenager and ever wondered “why won’t my teen listen to me?” or “why don’t they talk to me?” As long as there have been teenagers there appears to have been tension or conflict between parents and their teens. Even as a therapist who […]
Internal Family Systems and Self-Compassion
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT The resolutions season is well underway. You know, the season that often begins with the phrase “New Year, New Me.” In Internal Family Systems, we recognize that an inner critic is often running the show at this time of year and that its voice can get […]
The Therapeutic Power of Pets and Benefits for Mental Health
Guest post by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Years ago, long before I would have even considered the therapeutic power of pets, my older sister and her husband had a big goofy Golden Retriever named Daisy Jane. I was a living with them at the time, as I was a poor graduate student working part-time at a […]