When it comes to parenting, some conversations with your kids are more difficult than others. One of those tough conversations is about grief and loss. You may not be able to predict when your child will experience loss for the first time. When it happens,…
Counseling is beneficial to nearly anyone at any age. By opening up, expressing your emotions, and coming to terms with past trauma, you set yourself up for success in life. Young adults, in particular, may benefit from counseling. Young adulthood is often a stressful, confusing…
There are numerous reasons why you should prioritize your mental health. Like our physical health, it is crucial to maintain our mental well-being for optimal performance, happiness, and quality of life. When the pandemic struck earlier this year, however, things got a bit complicated. Consider…
We are often asked by parents of teens, “when do I worry about depression?” or “what does severe depression look like in a teenager?” As with most mental illnesses, depression in a teen is difficult to diagnosis because the definition of going through adolescence…
As a therapist working with teens and with two children in middle school, I have been thinking a lot about how teens socialize and the ways in which they do it. A large part of this generation’s social and emotional development is occurring while on…
It’s almost fall, which means store shelves are stocked with low-priced notebooks and markers and glue, et al. Soon the familiar brake hiss of school buses will be heard in neighborhoods across the country as kids head back to school. While some kids begrudge alarm…