The Mental Health Blog
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence can be extremely scary, shameful, and exhausting. Oftentimes, partners can feel exhausted from the cycle, scared, lonely, and feel shame for the abuse occurring. People may feel trapped in a relationship, feeling like they don’t know...
The Effects of Stress and Strategies to Reduce Stress
Do you ever just feel overwhelmed? Find yourself getting sick easily or feeling tired all of the time? You can’t ever seem to get enough sleep? There’s a good chance you could be experiencing stress. Let’s talk about the long-term effects of chronic stress. According...
Has the Latchkey Generation Overcorrected on Parenting?
Many in Generation X came home from school to an empty house devoid of adult supervision. We were expected to let ourselves in with our “latchkeys”, do our homework, complete our chores, take care of our Nealer siblings, and stay out of trouble until one or more...
Myth… Things Have to be Really Bad to go to Therapy
If you’ve been feeling a certain way and have been thinking about going to therapy, but are unsure or you know someone who is going to therapy, but their life doesn’t seem that bad and it’s leaving you confused, this post is for you. We’re myth busting today. The...
Family Therapy — Why Aren’t We Doing It and Why Should We?
*Everything I discuss in this post is based on clinical and personal observances and opinion rather than research or scientific fact, unless otherwise noted. This post is specifically geared towards immediate families with adult children, whether you are the adult...
Why Am I So Anxious?
When I start to get anxious, my heartbeat quickens. I feel like I am out of breath even when sitting and taking deep controlled inhales. My stomach suffers, sometimes with a sore ache throughout the day and other times with waves of nausea and vomiting. Other...
Turning Towards Your Partner
A couple is arguing, both individuals do not make eye contact, arms crossed, and their focus is elsewhere. Do you think these issues will be resolved? Based on the couple’s body language, they are closed off from each other. Much of the research on couples discusses...
Counseling for Blended Families
Counseling for blended families is like marrying coaching, consulting and counseling all together in order to get the results a family is wanting, usually, peace. Counseling allows clients to get into the why of a dynamic whereas coaching and consulting delves into...
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...
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