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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...
Managing Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Humans are inherently social beings. We are wired from birth to develop relationships and bond to others. We enjoy being surrounded by our family and friends. We look for opportunities to talk and share our feelings. According to Psychology...
Getting Through the Holidays with COVID-19
For many American families, the holidays are anticipated year-round as a chance for friends and family to come together in celebration and gratitude. However, this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening the health and safety of people all over the world,...
Part II – The Family’s Role in Recovery
By Jennifer Kelly and Bev Mueller Are you a family member of an addict or alcoholic? Have you been watching your loved one continue to use or abuse alcohol/drugs well past the point of being able to make excuses for them, let alone make sense out of it? If...
Part I – Current Opioid Crisis
A face on the issue What the….? Half of the pain pills for Kathy’s broken ankle are missing, along with $60 dollars from her purse. Her only visitor today was Robin, who “just wanted to check in and see how you are doing.” And what an odd visit it was—Robin seemed...
Managing Stress and Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and has since spread throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently classified it as a pandemic. The gravity of this pandemic has caused...
How Our Childhood Attachments May Still Affect Us Today
From the moment they are born, babies are doing much more than we realize. They aren’t just growing and developing, they also are learning about relationships and forming an emotional connection to their caregivers. This is referred to by early childhood...