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Counselors Providing Insight Into Mental Health, Substance Abuse, And Relationship Issues. Related To Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD And PTSD.

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5 Common Mistakes Made in a Relationship: Working on Changing
5 Common Mistakes Made in a Relationship: Working on Changing

There are few things as important as maintaining your relationship with your spouse or significant other. However, anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows that maintaining one is easier said than done. If you want to have a successful relationship, identifying and avoiding these mistakes is essential. It is important that you recognize some of these problems so you can take steps toward becoming a better partner and protecting your relationship.

Common Reasons for Depression & Treatment Options
Common Reasons for Depression & Treatment Options

Depression involves much more than just feeling “down” or sad. Depression can affect every aspect of someone’s life, from quality of sleep to relationships to job responsibilities. It can be hard for people to deal with this mental illness on their own; but with the right knowledge and treatment, recovery is possible for anyone who is struggling.

Signs that you suffer from Anxiety and how to treat it
Signs that you suffer from Anxiety and how to treat it

Stress arises from the modern lifestyle. In a fast-paced world where we’re constantly making big decisions, reasons to worry pop up almost daily. If you believe stress and anxiety impact you more than normal, take the time to understand the options for treatment.

How your substance use could be affecting your relationship with your partner
How your substance use could be affecting your relationship with your partner

Substance abuse disorder (SUD) can affect your entire family system. Talking to a counselor and other forms of therapies have been shown to help. Get substance use counseling – it works.

The Long-Term Effects of Depression and Substance Abuse
The Long-Term Effects of Depression and Substance Abuse

Substance use or abuse to relieve depression symptoms can exacerbate the effect of clinical depression resulting in physical and interpersonal problems. You can meet with a mental health counselor to discuss an appropriate treatment plan.

Are Millennials Having a Mental Health Crisis? Tips to STOP Anxiety, Sadness and Depression
Are Millennials Having a Mental Health Crisis? Tips to STOP Anxiety, Sadness and Depression

Millennials shares unique challenges that include adapting to new technologies, climate change, starting families later in life, overwhelming debt and converting to sustainable living practices.

Substance Abuse & Depression: Why Talking to a Counselor Can Help
Substance Abuse & Depression: Why Talking to a Counselor Can Help

Depression is a serious mental illness that can get worse with substance use or abuse. Consider your habits with self-medicating. Are you really addressing your depression symptoms?Talking to depression counselors can help.

5 Ways to Survive Life Changes and Manage Anxiety
5 Ways to Survive Life Changes and Manage Anxiety

Adapting to life changes is the key to surviving them. Here are 5 tips to make the journey a little less bumpy and ease stress and anxiety along the way.

Parental Alienation Can Destroy Families: Learn Ways to Support Your Children After Divorce
Parental Alienation Can Destroy Families: Learn Ways to Support Your Children After Divorce

Parental alienation can be very damaging to the relationship between your child and their other parent, as well as their mental health. Find out if you’re harming your child without even knowing it and restore your family coordination.

5 Habits that Make A Big Impact on Your Relationship
5 Habits that Make A Big Impact on Your Relationship

Relationship with your partner is important so practice these 5 habits of happy couples to boost your intimacy and pleasure. These 5 little things can have a BIG impact.

5 Habits Every Couple Can Use to Nurture Their Relationship (even when you have children!)
5 Habits Every Couple Can Use to Nurture Their Relationship (even when you have children!)

Having children can take a toll on your relationship intimacy so nourish your romance with these 5 habits for couples with kids.

5 Tips For Successful Co-Parenting After a Divorce
5 Tips For Successful Co-Parenting After a Divorce

Divorce can have a big impact on the mental health of the entire family. For children, use these 5 tips for successful co-parenting after divorce to ease anxiety at home.

5 Ways Meditation Reduces Anxiety and Boosts Your Mood
5 Ways Meditation Reduces Anxiety and Boosts Your Mood

Meditation is one of the best ways to reduce stress and anxiety plus it boosts your mood! Here are 5 easy ways to add it to your everyday regimen

5 Tips to Juggling Children, Work and an Intimate Relationship
5 Tips to Juggling Children, Work and an Intimate Relationship

Are you juggling children and the balance of your intimate relationship at the same time? It can be a challenge to make time for your partner when you also have kids. Try these 5 tips to keep the spark alive!

5 Simple Ways to Reduce ADHD Symptoms – Right in Your Own Kitchen!
5 Simple Ways to Reduce ADHD Symptoms – Right in Your Own Kitchen!

Counselors encourage to look at your diet and everyday eating habits, which is one of the first step to managing the symptoms of ADD/ADHD.

How-To Teach Children with ADHD (ADD) Focus Without Technology
How-To Teach Children with ADHD (ADD) Focus Without Technology

Electronic use can make ADHD symptoms worse, try these 5 simple techniques at home or our child therapist can help your help learn these strategies as well. 

Is Social Media Addiction Destroying Your Relationships? 3 Ways it Could Be Hurting You
Is Social Media Addiction Destroying Your Relationships? 3 Ways it Could Be Hurting You

Social media addiction can cause depression, communication problems and hurt relationships. Meet with our counselors to discuss ways to improve your relationship. 

5 Things You Can Do To Understand Your Teen Better
5 Things You Can Do To Understand Your Teen Better

Tips for parents to understand their teen & opening up doors of communication. A counselor can help families learn strategies to improve communication & parent-child relationship. 

 

10 Tips to Understanding Your Teen's Online World of Social Media
10 Tips to Understanding Your Teen's Online World of Social Media

Parents can follow these simple tips to understanding their teen’s online world of social media. Meet with a counselor to discuss your teens issues further.

Understanding Single Moms Better - Mental Health Challenges Faced Everyday
Understanding Single Moms Better - Mental Health Challenges Faced Everyday

Life of single moms is filled with challenges stemming from financial issues, overworked, sleep deprivation, and lack of social support.

Grew Up In A Dysfunctional Family: Learn How To Break The Cycle Of Abuse
Grew Up In A Dysfunctional Family: Learn How To Break The Cycle Of Abuse

Family dysfunctions can be generational, but the cycle can be broken with professional help, trust in yourself, love and forgiveness. 

Psychotherapy Can Help In Retraining The Brain and Improve Mental Health
Psychotherapy Can Help In Retraining The Brain and Improve Mental Health

Psychotherapy has been proven to improve interpersonal, behavioral, emotional and childhood related mental disorders. 

Mens Mental Health - How To Overcome Emotions During A Divorce
Mens Mental Health - How To Overcome Emotions During A Divorce

Most men struggle more than women with adjustment after divorce due to drastic life changes, life-career balance issues, isolation, lack of social support, and alcoholism. 

Getting Through the Holidays after a Traumatic Loss
Getting Through the Holidays after a Traumatic Loss

Losing a loved one during holidays can be painful, however you do not have to go through it alone –share your grief. 

10 Healthy Habits to Strengthen Relationship With Your Child After Divorce
10 Healthy Habits to Strengthen Relationship With Your Child After Divorce

Parents need to adapt some healthy habits after divorce to ensure you are not affecting your child’s upbringing. 

7 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Labeling Their Child
7 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Labeling Their Child

Parents can benefit from focusing on a child’s needs instead of focusing on the negative behavior.

Learn 5 Simple Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
Learn 5 Simple Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues

Here are some tips to avoid the holidays blues associated with weather changes, change in diet or sleep, and increased intake of alcohol.

4 Reasons Why Your Emotional Health Is Equally Important To Physical Health
4 Reasons Why Your Emotional Health Is Equally Important To Physical Health

Emotional health can affect physical health, work productivity, financial stability, family relations and quality of life.

8 Things To Avoid With A Narcissist
8 Things To Avoid With A Narcissist

If you are in a relationship with a narcissist, it’s important to set clear boundaries, expectations, be in control of your own emotions to prevent getting hurt. 

7 Ways to Make Halloween More Fun for Your Anxious Child
7 Ways to Make Halloween More Fun for Your Anxious Child

Parents need to put into consideration the needs of an anxious child to make Halloween a happy and memorable event. 

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