Jan 13, 2022 | Anxiety, Uncategorized
Anxiety is complex, overwhelming, and sometimes debilitating. Often we can find ourselves trapped in a vicious cycle of fear, anticipation, and doubt that begins from one simple thought. Our minds have the ability to do amazing things from creating our own creative...
Jan 10, 2022 | Children, Depression, Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized
Depression is sometimes referred to in different ways, such as “the blues” or “being in a funk.” Everyone experiences “down” days, but how do you know if what your child is experiencing is depression? In this blog, we will take a look at symptoms of depression in...
Jan 10, 2022 | Depression, Uncategorized
Depression is sometimes referred to in different ways, such as “the blues” or “being in a funk.” Everyone experiences “down” days, but how do you know if what you are experiencing is depression? In this blog, we will take a look at symptoms of depression in adults....
Jan 10, 2022 | Therapy, Uncategorized
One of the myths about therapy we hear as a Huntsville therapist is that once you start, you are committed for life. Although it might seem like forever to some, therapy for the rest of your natural life is simply not the norm. So, how do you know when you are ready...
Jan 7, 2022 | PTSD, Uncategorized
According to Psychiatry.org, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) “is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have...
Jan 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized
Many people experience clinical anxiety that affects them on a day-to-day basis. In fact, the Anxiety & Depression Association of America estimates that anxiety affects 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old. Symptoms of anxiety include worry, fear,...
Jan 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Uncategorized
Many people experience clinical anxiety that affects them on a day-to-day basis. In fact, the Anxiety & Depression Association of America estimates that about 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety include worry, fear, tension, feeling...
Jan 5, 2022 | Adoption, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
Raising a child is a challenging, yet rewarding feat. When it comes to blending a family with a child who has been adopted, the dynamic of challenges is different. It can be a bit more complex depending on the age of the child and what they have already experienced in...
Jan 3, 2022 | Depression, Holidays, Uncategorized
Alabama doesn’t experience harsh winters like northern states with blizzards and snow days, but seasonal depression is still very real here. Shorter days, less sunlight, the let down of the end of the holidays and loneliness now that family has gone home and kids are...
Dec 31, 2021 | Holidays, Uncategorized
The all-famous “What are your New Year’s resolutions?” question has already likely come up. And, we all know how that goes. A recent study by a psychology professor at Scranton found that about 40% of Americans have a list of things they want to change in the new...
Dec 30, 2021 | Children, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
My Money Bunnies: Fun Money Management For Kids is written by Mike Michalowicz. The story follows a character named Sophie as she learns how to both save money for her “big dream” and have money for her daily expenses. Zoe Garrett recently read this book and wrote a...
Dec 29, 2021 | Therapy, Uncategorized
Welcome to part two of our two-series blog on common modern therapy terms. We chose this topic to help educate society on therapy terms that are commonly used in family counseling services but may be misunderstood or not understood at all. In part one of our blog for...
