The Mental Health Blog
Eating Disorders and the Perfectionism – Shame Cycle
Perfectionism is a common theme among individuals who struggle with eating disorders. Any person’s drive for perfectionism is invariably tied to an underlying sense of reduced self-worth or beliefs of being “not good enough.” In the case of people with eating...
Greenway Therapy Launches New Brand
Summary: Greenway Therapy is the new brand for the previously named Archway Therapy. The St Louis practice has a new name, logo, and brand image conveying a message of hope and growth. Archway Therapy in St Louis, Missouri, has rebranded to Greenway Therapy. Offering...
Meet Us and Our Philosophy
At our counseling practice, we help people from all walks of life .
The Influence of Patriarchy on Eating Disorder Psychology
If we could look at Eating Disorder illness under a microscope what might we see? When looking at Eating Disorder Illness through the high-resolution microscope of Depth Psychology we can identify 4 – specific dimensions that appear to be primary to the psychological...
Puppy Love
While vacationing in Florida several years ago, my husband and I were awakened from a sound sleep to the sound of a fire alarm and pounding on the door. The night manager told us to get dressed and exit the building immediately. My heart was pounding as we ran down...
Breaking Up During the COVID Pandemic
Breaking up sucks no matter if you’re the one leaving or the one being left. Either way, you have to adjust to a new reality. The person who was once your closest ally is no longer in your life. The time you spent with them is now a giant void you don’t know how to...
Teaching Emotional Regulation and Awareness to Kids
Have you ever played with a ball in the water? What about holding that ball underwater; what happens the second you let go? POP! It splashes and hits you in the face. Emotions can be quite similar. When people tend to hold them in and leave them unprocessed, these...
Emotions, Feelings, and Why They Matter
All of our emotions and feelings serve important functions for our mental health and overall wellbeing. Yes, all of our emotions. Yet, sociocultural influences bombard us with overt and covert messages that only some of our feelings are okay to have and...
It’s Not about the Food: How to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder
It takes a lot of courage, honesty, and hard work for people to confront their eating disorders and engage in the process of recovery. For many, it can be years before more healthy behaviors with food and exercise are realized on a routine bases, and relapse is a common part of the process.
The Neurofeedback Journey (Intro)
Sometimes we get clients who are stuck in some way on their journey. These clients are experiencing intrusive thoughts, thought loops, lack of motivation, mood disorders and we have parents of kids of have ADHD or major mood issues that see us as well.