Thanksgiving & Coronavirus
Like everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center …
Depression
Marijuana and Depression
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that smoking cannabis can significantly reduce self-reported levels of depression in the short-term. Yet the researchers also found that repeated use didn’t lead to any …
CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY
I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help. It’s hard to sift through the messages and information coming at us. Worse, the “unknown unknown” (not knowing what you don’t even know) …
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS – EAP
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential workplace service that employers pay for. An EAP helps employees deal with work-life stressors, family issues, financial concerns, relationship problems, and even drug or legal concerns. It …
THE FOUR STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM
If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be an alcoholic, then recognizing the stages of alcoholism may help you weigh the options available to you for detoxification and treatment. The four …
AFTER INFIDELITY – CAN COUNSELING HELP?
Having an Affair is the Ultimate Power Play. Navigating the waters of marriage counseling after one partner has been unfaithful can be challenging. The trickiest part is maintaining an attitude of what Carl Rogers famously called “unconditional …
INFIDELITY – COUNSELING YOUR WAY THROUGH
Infidelity is unfaithfulness in a marriage or relationship. It can severely strain a relationship and the people involved. An affair can leave the other person feeling devastated, alone, betrayed, and confused. Sometimes, an affair ends a relationship. …
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANTIDEPRESSANT
Antidepressants: Selecting one that’s right for you Confused by the choice in anti depressants? With persistence, you and your doctor should find one that works so that you can enjoy life more fully again. As …
SSRI Effects
What are the real risks of antidepressants? Though common in use, SSRIs are not without their side effects. Since the late 1980s, America and the world have been enjoying the benefits of the selective serotonin …
Couples Counseling
Couples therapy isn’t just individual therapy doubled. When couples seek help most couples arrive in the office with major conflicts after being in a relationship for years or even decades. They are used to hearing …
FIVE “GET POSITIVE” TECHNIQUES WITH CBT
USING CBT – FIVE “GET POSITIVE” TECHNIQUES This Article is a reprint by Jennifer Anderson writing for Everyday Health. Negative thinking can slow depression recovery, and the reason is obvious: If you think negative thoughts, …
DEPRESSION IN TEENS
DEPRESSION IN TEENS This is a reprint of “Depression in Teens” by Mental Health in America. It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is …
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK?
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS The Right Questions consist of ten powerful inquiries designed to reveal what is motivating your actions. The answers to these questions will immediately clarify your thinking and support you in making the …
CONVERSION THERAPY
This is a reprint of “Conversion Therapy: Learning to Love Myself Again,” an Article By Luke Romesberg, February 27, 2017 When I was 14, I came out as gay to my parents. I was confident in …
SEASONAL DEPRESSION
Counselors can help clients prepare for the pressures that come during the holiday season, from a barrage of parties and social events to the temptation to compare themselves with the happy, near-perfect holiday scenes in …