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Encouraging Someone to Start Therapy

by Allison | Sep 23, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs, Trauma

This blog shares information on encouraging someone to start therapy. There may be a loved one in your life that you feel would benefit from counseling. You know that they have been struggling recently, whether with depression, grief, or trauma. However, you’re not...

3 Back to School Tips for Parents

by Allison | Sep 9, 2024 | Family Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This short blog provides 3 back to school tips for parents. It could be that your child is entering their first year of high school, starting at a new school, or entering a new grade. Maybe they will be engaging in new sports, extracurricular activities, or groups....

3 Benefits of Sitting with Discomfort

by Allison | Sep 2, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs, Trauma

This short blog shares 3 benefits of sitting with discomfort. This is an underrated skill to practice, and one that’s not easily perfected. A lot of us have navigated life so far by coping in other ways. Oftentimes, this looks like through distractions, avoidance,...

What is Parenting Therapy?

by Allison | Aug 12, 2024 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This short blog answers your question – what is parenting therapy? You may be a parent, guardian, or family member with this question. This could be due to coming across this topic in your general search for “therapy near me”. You could also be looking for...

How Long Should I Be in Therapy?

by Allison | Aug 5, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This short blog answers your question – how long should I be in therapy? You may be wondering what you can expect in certain amounts of time. Perhaps you’re thinking in terms of your availability, finances, and more. When will you start seeing progress in...

Teen Therapy or Family Therapy?

by Allison | Jul 29, 2024 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question – teen therapy or family therapy? You’re a parent wanting to understand what type of therapy will be most beneficial. Lately, there have been some issues within the family dynamic. This could look like your teen struggling, a lack...

How to Support Someone with Depression

by Allison | Jul 22, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This short blog shares details on how to support someone with depression. You may be a concerned friend, family member, partner, or colleague. It’s clear that someone you care about has been struggling lately. Whether they directly tell you or not, it shows that...

What Do Marriage Therapists Do?

by Allison | Jul 7, 2024 | Information About Therapy, Relationship Blogs

This short blog answers the question: what do marriage therapists do? You or your spouse recently prompted the idea of starting marriage counseling together. There are some issues occuring between you two. This could be around communication, intimacy, infidelity, and...

First Time in Therapy: What to Expect

by Allison | Jul 1, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

You’re starting your first time in therapy, and want to know what to expect. You may have been curious about the process for a while, but unsure of what exactly happens in session. Lately, some issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationships have been...

What is Sitting with Discomfort?

by Allison | Jun 17, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This short blog answers your question – what is sitting with discomfort? What is defined as discomfort, as well? You may have been advised to start sitting with some difficult or uncomfortable feelings. Rather than trying to distract yourself from them, by...