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.
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...
How the Finch App Can Improve Mental Wellness
Finch is a Mental health app that encourages self-care through interactions with a virtual pet. The Finch app was launched in May of 2021 after the creators’ personal struggles with anxiety and depression. The creators of the Finch app made it their mission to develop...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to recognize the many families who have experienced a perinatal loss and to remember those babies. Below, you’ll find our favorite pregnancy and infant loss resources. NIH: Grief & Infant Loss Resources...
Adapting in Crisis: How Counseling Practices Survived COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit, counseling practices everywhere faced the same question: How do we keep serving clients when the entire world has changed? (Another way to look at this: how do I keep serving clients when MY entire world has changed?) For group practice owners, the...
Gender Matters: The Unique Experiences of Female Practice Owners
When I interviewed female group practice owners for my research, one theme came through clearly: gender shaped their experiences in ways they hadn’t always expected. The counseling profession is majority female, but the world of business ownership often carries...
Lessons Learned: How Female Group Practice Owners Prepare for Success
Starting a group counseling practice is exciting but it also comes with steep learning curves that can feel overwhelming at first. My research with female group practice owners revealed that success rarely happens by accident. Instead, owners build it intentionally,...