Mental Health Topics
We have put together a series of helpful advice that we hope helps you to capture some information and skills to help you learn more about mental health and how to achieve a better life balance.
Give An Hour: Support For People Impacted By Humanmade Trauma
Give an Hour is a national organization founded in 2005 by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen. Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen recognized a lack of opportunities catering to individuals who were affected by humanmade traumas, such as victims of interpersonal violence, opioid crisis...
Boardgames and Mental Health: How Board Games With Friends and Family Can Improve Mental Wellness
In this Digital Age, technology is easily accessible to all with a click of a button. Tablets, gaming systems, and smartphones provide individuals with instant enjoyment and entertainment. However, individuals who heavily use their digital devices may experience...
Depression & How Therapy Can Help
Depression is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. Depression is different from regular mood changes and feelings about everyday life. It can affect all aspects of life,...
Decoding Your Child’s Communication: Applying Play Therapy Principles
Parenting is the continuous task of interpreting the subtle messages hidden within your child's behavior. Why does a three-year-old have a massive tantrum over their sock not fitting, or why does a seven-year-old lash out after losing a game? As child development...
How Family Counseling Can Help
Family counseling can help many types of family systems. Family counseling can be useful for families seeking to repair strained relationships within the family systems (Family Therapy Can Help for People in Recovery from Mental Illness or Addiction, n.d.). Family...
When Parenting Is Challenging…
Parenthood comes with many joyous and frustrating moments. Some parents may find that their children adapt easily to transitions, follow rules, and regulate their emotions. On the other hand, parents may find themselves raising a “challenging Child” or, as Dr. Kennedy...
Challenges of a Blended Family
A blended family is typically formed when an individual with children from a previous relationship marries or cohabits with a new partner who may or may not have children. The parents decide to marry and form a blended family. Past studies show that each member of the...
Growing as a Leader: Personal Growth Through Practice Ownership
Starting a group counseling practice isn’t just a professional milestone. It’s also a personal transformation. In my research with female group practice owners, nearly every participant shared how ownership stretched them beyond their comfort zones, forcing them to...