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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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May 14, 20242 min read
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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 30, 20242 min read
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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 28, 20241 min read
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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 21, 20241 min read
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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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Mar 14, 20242 min read
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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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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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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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Dec 29, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Relationship Conflict
There are many different types of relationships. · Friendships · Co-workers · Dating · Significant other · ...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
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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
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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 25, 20232 min read
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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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Sep 4, 20232 min read
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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 29, 20232 min read
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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 22, 20232 min read
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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 15, 20233 min read
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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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Aug 8, 20232 min read
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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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Jul 31, 20235 min read
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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 23, 20232 min read
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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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Jul 12, 20232 min read
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