Sep 23, 2021 | Nature Therapy, Uncategorized
With pandemic induced isolation and virtual consumption on the rise, people are finding themselves drifting further and further away from nature based therapy, or “ecotherapy” for mental health treatment. In fact, a recent article by Counseling Today estimates that we...
Sep 22, 2021 | Nature Therapy, Uncategorized
Embracing Nature for Mental Health When Cheryl Strayed’s book, Wild hit shelves in 2012, it started a massive movement towards reading about and experiencing the outdoors-especially among women. In Strayed’s book, she highlights how nature can often offer a healing...
Sep 22, 2021 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Stress, Uncategorized
School has been in session for just over a month, and it’s like summer did a 180. Summer break is full of carefree lazy days, swimming, playing with friends, and not having a care in the world. Literally overnight, summer ended, and kids are now faced with new...
Sep 20, 2021 | Couples, Uncategorized
Relationship counseling is not just for those experiencing a traumatic event or those on the brink of calling it quits. It is a tool for people that helps build healthier, stronger relationship. Couples counseling also teaches us how to communicate effectively,...
Sep 17, 2021 | Therapy, Uncategorized
As humans, we look for people we can relate to in all aspects of life. Those are the people who inevitably become our friends. Why then, when looking for a therapist, would we not search with the same intention? Finding a licensed therapist you connect with is one of...
Sep 15, 2021 | Trauma, Uncategorized
Crisis and trauma seem interchangeable, however they differ significantly. Crisis is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as “an extremely difficult or dangerous point.” Thus, a specific time or event. Also defined by Cambridge Dictionary, trauma is a “severe and lasting...
Sep 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized
Anxiety at all ages is a normal emotion. So how do you know when anxiety is affecting your child beyond the scope of normal? In this blog, we are going to outline some signs and symptoms that would suggest the need for anxiety counseling in Huntsville, AL. Healthy...
Sep 10, 2021 | Couples, Uncategorized
We all know of someone who seems to be “thin skinned.” Or maybe you are more familiar with a “people pleaser.” Both are behaviors of codependency. What is that you ask? Let me explain. Exploring Codependency Merriam-Webster broadly defines codependency as “dependence...
Sep 8, 2021 | Couples, Uncategorized
We are so in love, we could conquer the world. Premarital counseling? Why would we need that? Counseling is for people who are having issues. We’re not even married yet, so there’s no reason for that. Sound familiar? Contrary to stereotypical mindset, counseling is...
Sep 8, 2021 | Children, Grief, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole is a book written by Michelle Cuevas. Zoe Garrett recently read this book and wrote a review to share with you: The Care and Feeding of a Black Hole is such an amazing and truthful tale. It has a plot that always keeps you...
Sep 7, 2021 | Couples, Uncategorized
Have you ever tried to lose weight? Those pounds sure don’t come off as quickly as they hopped on, am I right? You may be asking what on earth weight loss has to do with marriage counseling. Great question! Let’s break this down. Problems Evolve The deterioration of a...
Sep 3, 2021 | Therapy, Uncategorized
There are just too many decisions. I am feeling overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Believe it or not, decision fatigue is a real thing. And if you choose us as your Alabama therapist, we can help! Defining Decision Fatigue An article published in the US National Library of...
