Living your best life means not only being healthy physically but also emotionally and mentally as well. For many, seeking the guidance of a mental health professional is a way of ensuring their overall well-being. But for some communities, there is a stigma associated with...
Across the country, parents are struggling with supporting their children's mental health and taking care of their own. The pandemic is gaining strength, with states from coast to coast reporting substantial upswings in coronavirus cases. And, as we head into the dreaded wintertime, when temperatures...
Autism is a mental health disorder that affects both children and adults. It causes people to behave in certain ways that are considered “abnormal” and make interaction with others very difficult. While there is no cure for autism, there are treatments that have been shown...
The ‘Covid’ pandemic has brought out both the worst and the best in us. It has allowed us to experience deeper gratitude, greater self-awareness, and ways to be more mindful. Unfortunately, it has, for some, led to sadness, anxiety, and even depression. One of the...
As a trauma therapist it is not unusual to hear people say that after a traumatic event their sleeping patterns have dramatically shifted or restful sleep is almost non-existent. These are some trauma symptoms that greatly interfere with sleep: Flashbacks, reliving the traumatic event as...
When we feel like we have too much to do and don’t know where to start, it can definitively create a spark of anxiety. One of the best ways to check tasks off our to-do list is to prioritize tasks. Prioritizing is designating each task...