Finding the right therapist can be a difficult task if you don’t know what to look for. Moreover, research has found that the right therapist-client fit can impact how effective you will be at reaching your therapeutic goals and grow as an individual. No matter the circumstances, finding the right therapist is an important part…
Why Expressive Art Therapy? The term expressive art refers to any combination of dance, writing, visual arts, drama, music or other creative outlets. Expressive art therapy is taking these modalities and using them to enhance individual development and growth. Combined with a healthy therapeutic relationship and consistency, expressive art therapy can improve overall well-being and contribute to lowering anxiety and stress, improving self-awareness and…
When you turn on a television, scroll through your social media accounts, or any type of media marketing, odds are you are seeing unreasonable portrayals of body image of both men and women. Tragically, a few people feel that to be acknowledged there must be a desire to have unrealistic body goals established and a…
Are you feeling tired, even though maybe you’ve had a little more down time lately? Or perhaps you’re working on the front lines and the weight of it all has kept you up at night? Poor sleep is a huge contributor to depression and increases your risk for health issues such as heart disease. Making…
Understanding Mistakes in Relationships You begged forgiveness, received it, then turned around and repeated the same behavior. Maybe you have ended an unhealthy relationship only to cave in and go back multiple times. Perhaps you meet a new person and soon you are right back where you were with the old relationship. We’ve all seen…
There is no time like the present to strengthen relationships and learn to manage stressful change. This year has been riddled with changes (social, economic, technological and personal) that have been challenging to say the least. All changes impact a relationship. Learning to go with the flow, and adjust when life happens, will help you be less…
What can I do to prepare for reopening my practice and resume in-person therapy? This question is at an ultimate rise among mental health professionals. It has been about 6 months since states began to lift stay-at-home orders. As a result, many are desiring to regain some normalcy in their lives that includes being face-to-face. …
If you are anything like me, you have probably gotten sucked into the recent trend of home organization that seems to have taken over the universe lately. From popular Netflix series, to books promising to help you whip your space into shape, to storage products that look nice but cost way too much, this information…
This has been a rough year for millions of people and it can be hard to be optimistic and see the silver lining. A lot of people are working remotely and while it’s great in preventing infection, it can be incredibly isolating. Living and working in the same space just isn’t ideal. But here are…
At the point when you’re simply embarking in a new connection, there is a wide array of material to discuss! You may find that you share huge numbers of similar expectations and dreams for what’s to come. The thought of building a strong foundation in your relationship is rarely a though process during these moments,…