Mental Health Benefits of Pets
There are so many of us who have pets that we call family! Did you know that owning a pet can have positive mental health benefits? Pets...
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Mar 302 min read
Chronic Stress & Career
Stress is a normal reaction that we all experience at different points in our lives. When acute stress develops into chronic stress...
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Mar 281 min read
Why I Chose Therapy
"Why did you want to become a mental health therapist?" Many people have asked me over the years why I wanted to become a mental health...
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Mar 211 min read
Communication in the Brain
Biological neural networks are made up of several neurons that send signals to each other. Think of this as a pathway our brain uses to...
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Mar 142 min read
Deciding to try Therapy
One of the most fulfilling things in my life is getting to walk alongside you on your journey. I have a passion for providing mental...
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Jan 12 min read
Stages of Change
When we think about changing something, we can sometimes get impatient. We live in a culture of instant gratification. We can buy new...
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Dec 29, 20231 min read
Caring for Yourself During the Holidays
The holidays are upon us! For many this is a time of rest, connecting, and celebrating. For others it is a time of feeling overwhelmed,...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
War Trauma
On October 7th, life drastically changed as Hamas attacked Israel. With the ongoing war, there have been many news reports, videos,...
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Oct 31, 20232 min read
Bullying Prevention
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Often, this month is directed towards schools, and with good reason, but bullying can also...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
Relationship Conflict
There are many different types of relationships. · Friendships · Co-workers · Dating · Significant other · ...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
Effective Self-Care
In a lot of ways, self-care has become a trendy topic. It is a term that seems to be thrown around a lot, but is it truly practiced for...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
Suicide Prevention
September 10th was world suicide prevention day. Why is it important to bring awareness to suicide prevention? Recent data released shows...
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Sep 4, 20232 min read
Understanding Trauma
Trauma is an event that causes significant physical or emotional harm and/or is life-threatening. Lasting effects from trauma can impact...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
Mindfulness
Mindfulness techniques can be very beneficial for coping with stress, anxiety, and many other areas of concern. Sometimes, when I bring...
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Aug 22, 20232 min read
Stages of Grief
Grief can be one of the most painful, and natural, responses to the loss of a loved one, a pet, a physical ability, or something that...
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Aug 15, 20233 min read
Mental Health Stigma
The brain is one of our most important organs. It is responsible for learning, thinking, memory, decision making, social interactions,...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
Adverse Childhood Expereinces
The experiences we have in childhood can have lasting effects well into adulthood. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can greatly...
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Jul 31, 20235 min read
Parenting and Develomental Milestones
Parenting can be hard, can’t it? One moment you have this sweet little baby, and the next moment they are 13 going on 30, complete with...
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Social Media
Social media is ingrained in how many live their everyday lives. It’s how they connect with family and friends, advertise business...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read
Therapy
I was watching a show the other day where one of the characters is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They were...
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