Coming to terms  Each year about  13% of teens experience depression.  As parents, it is easy to read the statistics and quickly see them as nothing more than a tragedy that is happening to other families.  Perhaps you have noticed the moodiness, sudden lack of interest in activities, or changes in eating habits.  Some may dismiss … Read moreWhen your teen suffers from depression

There is truth to the statement “you are only as good as you feel”. For individuals suffering from a chronic illness, feeling good is a daily struggle.  Many have to face their diagnosis, long lists of prescription regimens, constant doctor appointments, and a multitude of other challenges. Throughout all of this, their mental health can … Read moreHand in Hand – Chronic Illness and Depression

Children need stimulation in order to be engaged, and to interact with the world around them. However, it’s important to make sure that kids also get the opportunity to take stimulation at their own speed, because it’s entirely possible to have sensory overload, which will make them feel anxious and overwhelmed. Whether it’s meeting too … Read moreChild Psychologist: Tips For Helping Your Child Cope With Sensory Overload

Marriage counseling can become necessary when a couple is in crisis and their ability to communicate begins to deteriorate. One of the many reasons this can happen is when one partner is suffering from past trauma and has a hard time expressing the needs and issues that arise from it. Recognizing this failure in communication and its … Read moreHow Trauma Can Impact a Marriage

Depression affects people all over the world, many you would never suspect. Merriam-Webster describes depression as a mood disorder that includes sadness and a difficulty concentrating or thinking. When depressive states occur, they look very different from person-to-person. For many people, depression is something they struggle with for a majority of their lives, making life that … Read moreWhy Counseling Can be Helpful for Depression

Grief comes in many sizes and shapes. Our personalities, background, religious beliefs and relationship with the person we’ve lost all play essential roles in how we come to terms with grief. One of the helpful steps in working through grief is to take stock of your loss. What I mean by this is that when … Read moreComing to Terms with Grief

A committed marriage between two individuals is one of life’s biggest pleasures. Unfortunately, not every marriage remains in a monogamous state. Infidelity that occurs in a marriage, whether it is sexual or non-sexual, often leaves deep emotional and psychological wounds in its aftermath. Life as you knew it with your spouse no longer exists. Your … Read morePicking Up the Pieces After Infidelity: Steps to Restoration

You may know all the common symptoms of anxiety, such as overthinking, excessive worrying, and asocial behavior. These are good to keep in mind, but there are also many other, less frequently discussed symptoms. These can impact your life as much as their classic counterparts. Here are a few unusual signs you can keep an … Read more5 Unusual Signs of Anxiety to Watch Out For

Every school year, many kids deal with a range of emotions and one of them is anxiety. And it’s not just teens and middle schoolers who deal with anxiety about their confidence to do well in class. There are also kindergarteners and first graders who sometimes feel anxious and experience burnout academically. If your child … Read moreHow to Help Your Kids With School Anxiety

It’s always important to listen to your child, but it is especially important to listen to your child after they experience trauma. By having supportive parents, the child will able to feel safe again. They will open up and be vulnerable which will allow them to assess the trauma they have endured. It will allow … Read moreHelping Your Child Heal From Trauma