Although it’s commonly thought of as effort towards positive change, making a New Year’s resolution can sometimes do more harm than good. A resolution is essentially a personal goal and if, or when we don’t reach it, we often feel like we’ve failed. I recently read 70 percent of resolutions fail within the first 3 …
Common Mistakes Going through a divorce is one of the hardest life events spouses and their children can go through. Children are often the ones who suffer the most when they are caught in the middle of their parents’ divorce. As a clinician these are the common mistakes I see while conducting therapy. 1. Talking …
Winter in Illinois can be brutal and so very long. As the days get colder and shorter, many people experience the “winter blues.” Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that can begin in the fall and last through the spring. Symptoms of SAD can include: • Avoiding others or isolating• Feeling depressed …
It’s that time of the year again, right before the chaos of family dinners, gift shopping, below freezing weather, and colds. For some, this time of the year is joyous; time to see family you haven’t seen all year or to finally have a break from work. For others, though, it’s the hardest time of …
Did you know that you have the ability to remodel your brain? Our behaviors, thought patterns, responses, habits, etc. are not set in stone. You, me, each of us has the capability and the opportunity to transform our brains. It was not that long ago that the brain was thought to be unchangeable across an …
What is climate anxiety? Climate, or eco-anxiety, is when someone’s thoughts, feelings, or behavior is affected by worries related to climate change. As a clinician, I notice increasingly more young adults and teenagers talking about anxiety related to climate change. It is becoming more common to hear and read about climate change and its impact …
As a parent of three, I find myself, a lot, telling my kids to take a deep breath. It seems like a natural response at times when kids get mad, sad, or anxious. But if you think about it, how are kids supposed to know how to take a deep breath? It is actually not …
Play therapy allows children to express themselves and their emotions through play and art as it is more natural for them.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the 2nd leading cause of death in people 10-34 years old. Chances are you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or a suicide attempt. If you are concerned that someone may be at risk of killing themselves, please speak …
Suicide occurs across all ages and
while we often think of mental health concerns as occurring only with adults and adolescents, it
is important to remember that children can also experience anxiety and depression.
Suicide impacts people in many ways. It often has a devastating effect on families, friends, and communities. The signs may appear in conversations, through their actions, or in social media posts.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy modality that focuses on past negative experiences/ events that keep surfacing in the present moment.
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