Is Stopping Therapy The Answer?

Is Stopping Therapy The Answer?

Therapy is hard work. It requires time and takes work outside of the session. Sometimes people are looking for a “quick fix” when it comes to mental and emotional concerns, and because of this, sometimes it’s easy for a person to get frustrated and give up on...
Am I Too Stressed?

Am I Too Stressed?

In our fast paced society we’re always working towards some kind of goal – work, family, or personal related. Often, we feel measured by our productivity and the amount of energy we’re expending. That wears us down and can cause a significant source of stress....
Should My Partner and I Go To Counseling?

Should My Partner and I Go To Counseling?

Whether it’s family, friends, or your partner, relationships are difficult to manage. Partners usually have conflicting communication styles, habits, preferences, and habits. When you add in the challenges of daily life, relationships can become even more complicated...
What Is Couples Counseling?

What Is Couples Counseling?

Couples counseling is often a misunderstood area in the counseling field. We wrote this blog to help explain how it can benefit relationships! What Is Couples Counseling? Couples counseling aids couples, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation, in...
Why Consider Marriage Counseling?

Why Consider Marriage Counseling?

“Marriage Counseling”… For many those words are a sign of doom. But is marriage counseling really just a precursor to divorce? Can it actually be a life raft for a relationship that feels to be drowning? Is it worth trying? In this blog, we are going to answer...
How Can I Support My Child With ADHD?

How Can I Support My Child With ADHD?

ADHD can be a difficult topic for parents… They want their children to succeed, but they don’t want the negative stigma surrounding mental illness to burden them. It is important for parents to understand what ADHD looks like and how they can support their child! ADHD...
How Therapists in Jacksonville Can Help You

How Therapists in Jacksonville Can Help You

Have you ever thought, “I wish I knew what to do.” It’s usually helpful to talk to a friend or family member when struggling to make a decision or when you are going through a tough time. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t seem to be enough. Getting an outside opinion from...
How Does ADHD Affect Adults?

How Does ADHD Affect Adults?

From fidget spinners to natural medication alternatives, you’ve most likely heard of several helpful resources for children with ADHD. What about adults with the same diagnosis? In this blog, we are going to take a look at how ADHD affects adults. ADHD and Adults ADHD...
Why Garrett Counseling

Why Garrett Counseling

With dozens of choices when it comes to licensed professional counselors, why choose Garrett Counseling? That is a valid question when choosing any provider. The information provided in this blog is designed to help you make an educated decision when it comes to...
Phobias, Fears & Therapy

Phobias, Fears & Therapy

According to Johns Hopkins data, approximately 19 million Americans have at least one phobia. This is not to be confused with fear as they have distinct differences. The good news is that phobias are treatable through cognitive behavioral therapy. Difference Between...
Can Making Mistakes Be Good?

Can Making Mistakes Be Good?

Our society seems to put a great amount of focus on perfectionism. All of this talk about perfectionism, may have you asking “can making mistakes be good?” In this blog, we are going to take a look at perfectionism and why making mistakes can be great for us! How...
How Do I Overcome Guilt?

How Do I Overcome Guilt?

Guilt is something we have probably all experienced at some point in our lives. In this blog, we are going to take a look at how to overcome guilt! What is Guilt? Guilt is a private emotion implying a negative self-evaluation against one’s standards. In other words,...