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Although there is more funding for substance abuse treatment, there are not enough counselors to handle the volume of people who need support. There are only so many hours in the day and scheduling i…

Why Parents Need Therapy Parents are some of the people that need therapy the most. Not including their backgrounds, people have a lot of responsibility and stress in their lives as parents. Parenting…

This post is sponsored by BetterHelp.  For most, behavior modification comes naturally. As toddlers, our behaviors were often modified through praise or negativity. If we listened to adults, we would …

When someone you love receives a diagnosis that is difficult to manage, it's often times hard to know the best kind of therapy to pursue.

Before my husband I were married, we participated in six weeks of couples counseling. Going to therapy to better your relationship should never carry a  negative stigma. Instead, it shows strength an…

I was born anxious. I mean that to say, I have had anxiety my entire life, as long as I can remember. I didn't have a word for the thing that made me irrationally angry, physically sick, and feel…

I saw this image on Instagram as I was browsing around one day and it stopped me in my tracks.

Until somewhat recently, the stigma surrounding mental health, therapy and counseling was often times offputting for those who truly could benefit from such servies.

When in person counseling becomes an avenue that you're unable to take because of the pandemic, there are still options available to all of us that are worth looking into. It could make all the d…

The statistics of those dealing with mental health problems is staggering but during a pandemic, cases are soaring. It can be difficult to navigate self-care during a pandemic. For many Americans, t…

When students returned for their first week in school after the deadly shooting in Florida, their biggest surprise was the therapy dogs welcoming them. They were the perfect bunch, participating in a…

With just over a month to go before the end of 2019, I am amazed at all the things that have happened in the last year.  So many good things after a bumpy journey towards today.  I hope all of you a…

I have been struggling for some time with issues I thought were that of being an overworked person.  I work long hours, survive my Monday through Friday grind on little sleep and spend my weekends t…