The Mental Health Blog
Slaying the Shame Monster
Shame holds us back from the things we want, like a little monster on our shoulder next to good and evil. Shame is driven by fear that leaves us stuck. Shame creeps in with a concerned voice saying things like “you aren’t smart enough to achieve that, you will just...
Why Do LGBTQI+ Need Affirming Therapy Services?
The LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex/gender non-conforming) community consists of a large population that deserves to be treated with affirming care. Those who identify as LGBTQI+ are a part of the normal spectrum of human diversity and...
Being a People Pleaser Pleases No One: How Saying Yes to Everything Is a Yes to Nothing
Overwhelmed. Failure. Not enough. Disappointing. Missing out. Did I just read your mind? Is this what you were thinking about as you clicked on this post? These are thoughts and feelings we’ve all had while trying to squish everything in. Ask yourself, what’s the fear...
How Can Attending Therapy Benefit Me?
People often think the reason for going to therapy must be a major life change, such as a recent onset of depression or the loss of a loved one. In reality, therapy is for everyone! Therapy can benefit your self-esteem, give you a confidential place to share your...
Am I Depressed?
Have you ever been in a crowded room, yet still felt alone? Your mood is an overall state of sadness and maybe you even feel like you are low on energy, as if everything you do is exhausting. In addition to fatigue and depressed mood, symptoms might also include...
Should I Have Children?
It’s about 9 years ago and I am sitting in my closet of a therapy office waiting for my first counseling client. I’ve got my brown leather loveseat ready to be used and a giant desk modeled after the old accordion style desks from the 1900’s facing the opposite wall....
Hypnosis Explained
Social Stigma Anytime the word hypnosis is brought up the first thing people think is, people quacking like ducks and doing weird things out of their control. There are other misconceptions that when under hypnosis the subject is not aware of their surroundings, they...
4 Reasons to Hire a Greenway Therapy Therapist
Therapists are rolling out off the conveyor belt like hot cakes. We have really become a dime-a-dozen industry. Mental health care is rising in popularity, which is amazing, but with such a saturated industry coupled with the fact that therapists have a tendency to...
Why Am I So Stressed and Overwhelmed?
We are so overwhelmed and overstimulated in the world we live in! We are constantly having to make choices in varying degrees. We decide what we wear every day and what we eat every day. We also have bigger decisions to make like what type of insurance to purchase or...
How Your Attachment Style Impacts Everything (Yes, It Is That Important)
It is hard to believe that any single aspect of the self can impact so much of your life, feelings of relationship satisfaction, and overall levels of happiness. But, your attachment style may be much more important than you think. Your attachment style can affect...