Navigating Procrastination
Procrastination can often seem like an easy excuse of the lazy. I had a client describe himself as a lifelong procrastinator. As if it is...
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- Sep 21
- 3 min
Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Regain Control in Motherhood
I see you, Mama. Hair in a messy bun, not sure the last time you brushed your teeth or checked your appearance in the mirror. In the...
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Controlling the What If
What if I end up alone? What if they don’t like me for speaking up? What if I lose my job by taking one day off? What if he doesn’t like...
- Sep 7
- 4 min
What Factors Matter When Deciding To See A Male vs. Female Therapist?
Have you been considering seeking therapy services for help with issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma but feeling unsure? Is one...
- Sep 5
- 2 min
How To Manage Your Anxiety and Stress When You Can't See Your Therapist
Managing Anxiety and Stress Between Therapy Sessions What happens after your weekly session and there’s still the rest of the week to...
- Aug 31
- 3 min
Remembering Loved Ones On Their Death Anniversary Or During Holidays
People remember their loved ones in all sorts of ways. Some reminisce with old photos or telling stories, while others visit a memorable...
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Processing Emotions in Healthy Ways
Life is unpredictable and therefore can make our emotions unpredictable. With everything going on in today’s world, it can make us feel...
- Aug 9
- 2 min
The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health
If you ever notice yourself feeling down or anxious when you’re hungry, there’s a reason why. Nutrition plays a significant role in our...
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Ways to Build Better Relationships with your Significant Other
Relationships can require a lot of work, there is no sugarcoating that. However, people tend to view relationships as harder than they...
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Three Ways You Can Ask Friends and Family for Help with Your Mental Health
While it can be difficult to talk about mental health, our friends and family are valuable resources when going through a challenging...
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Signs You Need to Take a Mental Health Day
Mental health days are becoming more common, but it can be hard to know when it’s time to dedicate a day to our psychological and...
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Anxious About Current Events? Here’s What Can Help!
Are you in your feels about the recent Supreme Court ruling? Do you have strong opinions about our nation’s involvement in overseas...
- Jun 13
- 3 min
6 Things to do for Your Mental Health this Summer
Summer is here, and with the warm weather and sunshine, our mental health seems to be shining as well. It’s normal for depression and...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
How to Talk to Children About Gun Violence
In a perfect world, our children would not have to learn about gun violence. However, the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas and continued...
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Facts vs. Myths about Autism
Autism Acceptance Month: Myths About Autism April is Autism Awareness month, but as the month comes to an end it is important to continue...
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Emotional First Aid
When we get a bad cut on our arm, what do we do? Our instinct is to clean it up, bandage it, get stitches if needed, and tend to the...
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Grief and Loss during a pandemic
In the world we live in today, so many of us are grieving the loss of something. It is not just death that we grieve, but rather we...
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
Let's talk about the hard stuff
With suicide prevention month here, it is time to think about things we can do with intention to be a part of the solution… Let’s talk...
- Sep 15, 2021
- 3 min
Suicide: More Common than We Know?
My first “real” social work experience was in a basement of a non-profit in St. Louis, Missouri. This basement was where I was trained as...
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips For Improving Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Nobody saw 2020 coming. It's been a different year than we hoped for. A new decade was supposed to give us a fresh start. Unfortunately,...