The Mental Health Blog
The Shark that Shook My Certainty
I will never forget this one moment I realized I had mistakenly believed something was real when, in fact, it was fake. I was talking with a colleague about this amazing documentary I had watched on the Discovery Channel during their infamous “Shark Week.” I recounted...
The Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse: From Fairytale to Fallout
No one will ever be as excited to see you as a narcissist after a massive fallout. You are standing on your front porch, and he/she is jumping up and down with joy, a smile spread across their face. You get a hit of dopamine as you anticipate the intensity of being in...
BOOK REVIEW: Shanna Pearson’s “Invisible ADHD, Proven Mood and Life Management for Smart Yet Scattered Women”
Women often first begin to suspect they may have ADHD when they reach a tipping point in their lives, when trying to balance all the stress and tasks adulting brings becomes just too much. The go-to coping strategies like hyper competence, over-functioning, masking,...
The Struggle for Self-Worth
Part 1 – The Inherent Worth of the Human Soul Why is self-worth important? There is little doubt the inherent worth of the soul is a critical necessity to both surviving and thriving. Yet at the same time we may underestimate the importance of our worthiness. We might...
Your Sleep May Be Sabotaging You—Here’s How to Fix It
Sleep is one of the most vital pillars of health, yet its impact on your daily functioning and emotional health is often overlooked. So, what is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene refers to the environmental factors and behaviors that influence how well you sleep. While you...
Resentment Bricks and Relationship Breakthroughs
How to dismantle emotional walls and rebuild intimacy through conscious conflict resolution How Do You View Conflict? Your perception of conflict—and your relationship with a person, place, or thing—shapes how you approach resolution, which in turn affects...
Reclaiming Connection in a Digitally Connected World
In an age where social media and apps promise constant connectivity, many of us find ourselves paradoxically lonelier than ever. We can scroll through countless updates, share curated moments, and join group chats that never sleep, but we still feel a sense of...
When the Nest Grows Quiet: Navigating College Goodbyes as a Parent and Counselor
As a counselor, I often witness the emotional landscape that unfolds for parents when their child leaves for college. However, this year I am the one sending my child into their next chapter. My oldest will be leaving home to attend a university out of state in a few...
What We Don’t Talk About During Men’s Health Month—But Should
June is Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging early detection and treatment of health issues that disproportionately affect men. Often absent from the conversations about men’s health, however, is the topic of men’s mental health,...
Honoring Pride Month Through a Counselor’s Eyes
I still remember the first Pride event I attended not as a therapist, but as a quiet ally trying to soak it all in. The laughter, the color, the unfiltered joy – it was contagious. Yet, for many, the celebration is deeply layered. Beneath the rainbow flags are stories...
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