Why Do People Go to Therapy? (And Why Should You?)
When you think about therapy, what comes to mind first? For a lot of people, the vision of therapy is laying down on a lounge chair with a box of tissues digging through the deepest depths of the mind. Pop culture teaches us that therapy is about saving people from…
Questions To Ask Yourself in the New Year
Every year when we flip the calendar to January, it’s a whole new opportunity to set goals for personal growth and transition. The typical New Years’ Resolutions center around hitting the gym, eating healthy, and the concept of who you want to be 12 months from now. We, of course,…
How Do I Address “Small” Problems When I Have One “BIG” Problem?
We’ve all been here before. You are trying to go through a personal transition to better yourself, the world around you, and your overall well-being. Of course, this can be a mountain of a task – especially when you’ve got one major problem in the way that makes it difficult…
Finding Peace During Holiday and End-of-Year Stress
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season! We’re seeing people fill their lawns with holiday decorations – some with fall and Thanksgiving themes and others jumping all the way ahead to Christmas. While many people dream of the mistletoe hanging over their heads this time of year,…
What Parents of Trans Kids Should Know
Right now, we’re seeing a revolution of sorts for people who want to openly live their lives as who they truly are. In the political sphere, there’s been a lot of hurtful and targeted language that’s hidden under the cloak of “identity politics.” Regardless of where you stand in these…
Keeping That Summer Shine Even When It’s Not Summertime
For many people and their families, the summer months are a time to get out there and adventure. People spend these months in their favorite vacation spots, relaxing in their backyards for a barbecue, or enjoying time whenever and wherever with the people they love most. Unfortunately, not every day…
The Benefits of Letting It All Out
Experiencing an overwhelming swell of thoughts and emotions can place an unwelcome burden on even the strongest of shoulders. We all feel it from time to time – maybe you even feel it as you read this. We have these thoughts, emotions, or experiences that sit in our minds as…
Understanding the Power of Play for the Whole Family
School is out, the sun is shining, and summer is here. The whole family is spending more time together at home and the time is right to strengthen our relationships with the ones we love most. When we think of “play,” we think of getting out in the yard with…
How to Suggest Therapy to a Loved One
We all show concern for the people we love, and that’s a great thing – it’s one of the ways we show that we care for someone. When concerns pop up around the mental health of a loved one, it can be difficult to address. Most people aren’t mental health…
How Does Your DNA Affect Your Personality?
The age-old debate of nature versus nurture has never truly been solved, but researchers now believe that your personality is affected by both. The traits of any person may be a different mix of environmental factors that shape who they are and latent information inside of them which dictates natural…