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- How Counseling Helps
When the same things keep happen over and over, and you realize you’re in a rut but don’t know how to get out, talking with a counselor, can shed light on complex situations, and reveal why you’re not getting the results you expect, untangle the knots, and start solving the solvable parts. The tools we […]
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services January 2017 Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder FACT SHEET The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with individuals in recovery, clinicians, researchers, and other subject matter experts, has developed a person-centered, recovery-oriented decision support tool for individuals with opioid use […]
- How to Relieve Anxiety in Children
by Angela Zaffer, MA, NCC, LPCC August 8, 2016 With children going back to school after the summer break, stress associated with homework, taking a test and or social relationships, maybe somethi… Source: How to Relieve Anxiety in Children
- Forgiveness: What it is and Isn’t
“Resentment is like taking poison and hoping the other person dies.” ~Augustine of Hippo What It Is . . . and Isn’t Regardless of whether forgiveness is a worthy virtue, a moral duty or something altogether different, in psychological studies, it happens that forgiveness is closely correlated with increased happiness and improved mental health. […]
- How to Relieve Anxiety in Children
by Angela Zaffer, MA, NCC, LPCC August 8, 2016 With children going back to school after the summer break, stress associated with homework, taking a test and or social relationships, maybe something some parents are thinking about. This article should help guide parents on how to help their child cope with these overwhelming feelings. […]
- Finding a Counselor or Therapist for Treating Trauma
Why is it Important to Find a Therapist Who Specializes in Treating Trauma? Treating Trauma is different than treating other diagnosis. People who have experinced trauma can react differently in theraputic situtaions and react differently to theraputic interventions. Why Trauma Treatment is Tricky Unlike the medical model, the trauma model is an empowerment model that […]
- What is a Highly Sensitive Person?
When I think of this term “highly sensitive person” my mind immediately thinks of a cry baby, someone who is overly dramatic or has a histrionic personality. This is a term some of us have never heard of, and if you have, it has been a more recently used term. No, […]
- A Deathbed Exercise: A tool for evaluating your life
Imagine you’re on your deathbed. 1. You’re reviewing your life. What are you glad and sad about your worklife? Your relationships? Your charitable efforts? Your hobbies? Does any of that make you want to make any changes now? 2. Imagine that the person who knows you best is by your bedside. What might that person […]
- Don’t: Panic, Forget to Breathe, or Worry
Published on May 21, 2014 by Patrick B. McGrath, Ph.D. in Don’t Try Harder, Try Different! Don’t Panic: Written on the back of the Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Don’t Forget to Breathe: A cool song by Bitter:Sweet. Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A cool song by Bobby McFerrin. I like these titles. While we […]
- Panic Is Mental and Physical: A panic attack can have both psychological and physical symptom
If you’ve never experienced high levels of anxiety, you may not know that anxiety can feel physically draining on your body. Here are some symptoms you might experience when having a panic attack: Dizziness Racing heart Difficulty breathing Numbness and tingling Muscle spams and/or pain Headaches Body aches Reading that list makes one think that […]