Help With Anxiety
Anxiety can be caused by a variety of factors, including: Genetics: A family history of anxiety or other mental health disorders can increase the likelihood of developing anxiety. Brain chemistry:…
Exercise Is A Natural Antidepressant
Exercise Is a natural antidepressant that helps mediate depression through various mechanisms and may be more effective than antidepressant medication. According to Jim Phelps a research editor for the Psychopharmacology…
Why You Should Turn Off The News
Living in a world that never sleeps, we are bombarded with an incessant stream of information through the 24-hour news cycle. From breaking headlines to unfolding crises, it feels like…
Stress and Relapse
A significant part of helping a client achieve long-term recovery from alcohol disorder is acknowledging that they will have setbacks along the way typically due to stress and relapse. Recovery…
Alcohol & Substance Use Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a research-driven approach that is highly effective in treating a variety of psychological distress disorders (Hofmann, Asnaani, Vonk, Sawyer, & Fang, 2012). Unlike other recovery…
Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma Intergenerational trauma also referred to as transgenerational or multigenerational trauma refers to the specific experience of trauma across familial generations. Much of the research surrounding intergenerational trauma emerged…
Divorce in Therapy
Divorce in Therapy Dealing with divorce in therapy can be a challenging task. Every therapist brings their knowledge, education, training, and insights to the table while engaging in mental health…
Why Write To Someone If They Won’t Listen?
Why write to someone if they won't listen? Writing helps you clarify your thoughts. When you write to someone it can help dampen the emotions that stand in the way…
The Honesty Dilemma
I recently watched the movie "The Dilemma," starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. The film is a comedy that chronicles the dilemma Vince Vaughns's character finds himself in when he…
Porn is OK Until
Porn is OK until it is someone you know. People often ridicule those who know just how degrading pornography is. New psychological research is now beginning to demonstrate the danger…