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Understanding Panic Attacks and Knowing What to Do
You’ve likely seen someone acting out a panic attack in a movie. They might fall to their knees or clutch at their chest. They might exclaim they can’t breathe or that they’re dying. For a theatrical representation of a panic attack, this isn’t too far off from the...
Welcome Home: When a Family Member Returns From Rehab
What does it mean when someone says that addiction is a family disease? Essentially it means that everyone in the family has been impacted by their loved one’s addiction. The family has: made excuses for them, endured abusive behavior, enabled them, or tried to force...
Making the Choice to go to Rehab (And what to expect when you get there)
If you struggle with an addiction, whether it’s to drugs, alcohol, or both, then you might have considered getting professional treatment in a rehabilitation facility. Success stories are plentiful, from celebrities to everyday men and women, sharing their struggles...
Understanding and Controlling Habits of Self-Sabotage
Have you ever bailed on a commitment to yourself? You make a pledge to lose weight, save money, or stop responding to texts from an ex, but every time you say you will, eventually you find yourself doing the opposite. What is Self-Sabotaging Behavior? This kind of...
Talking to Kids about Scary World Events
There’s no easy way to explain scary news or alarming world events to kids. Whether it is a school shooting or an attack in one of our cities, parents/caregivers often feel at a loss of what to say to their children. While every child has unique needs and...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme of this year’s message is “Back to Basics.” Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, millions of Americans were dealing with mental health conditions. While generally, there has been an increase in cases...
Does Marijuana Help or Harm Your Mental Health?
With the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana on the rise across the country, psychologists and scientists are speaking up about its effects on mental health. Does marijuana help ease anxiety and depression? The effect of marijuana on anxiety and depression...
Using EMDR Therapy to Process Trauma
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a type of psychotherapy that was originally developed to help relieve the distress and anxiety associated with traumatic memories. It is often used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder...
Coping with the Genuine Grief & Loss that Comes from Losing a Pet
The first pet that was truly my own, I lost. I adopted a tuxedo cat to bring some energy, love (and mice patrol) into my home, which was empty of both children and pets. One day, the cat simply did not return home from its adventures outside. And just like that, my...
Coping with Racial Injustice in America
America has long been polarized by systemic and cultural racism, since being built on a foundation of slavery and racial injustice. In the centuries that followed America’s origin, great movements, activists and leaders for civil rights have brought the country closer...
Returning to School: What Parents Can Do To Help Children Prepare
Everything changed for school-kids when the COVID-19 pandemic caused mass closures of schools around the world. New routines had to be forged by both parents and children as they adjusted to colossal deviations from their normal lives. Home schooling and abandoning...
How to Choose the Right Therapist For You
You’ve decided it’s time to pursue therapy or counseling. Maybe you’re looking to gain insights into yourself, or work on improving your mental health. Maybe you want to learn how to make healthier choices, or to heal from past traumas. Whatever your reason for...