Subtle signs your mental health is declining
back to all Life is full of ups and downs and it’s a big ask to always feel happy. Unfortunately, there are times in our life when stressors or negative events seem to outweigh the good. When we deal with life altering or traumatic events, such as the loss of a loved one, grief and […]
10 Signs Your Teenager Might Benefit from Therapy
Discover the signs indicating your adolescent could benefit from therapy in our post ’10 Signs Your Adolescent Might Benefit from Therapy’.
The holiday blues
The holidays are often filled with grief, comparison, magnified anxiety, financial concerns, and familial dysfunction.
Daylight Savings Fatigue: How to manage less sunlight
Daylight Savings Fatigue can impact our sleep patterns and overall well-being. Here are a few ways to help transition to shorter daylight hours.
HuffPost: Are You In A ‘Permacrisis’? Here’s How To Tell.
Our brains were designed to notice any sign of danger, whether that be physical, emotional or social. And our reaction is where the common term “fight or flight” (which also includes “fawn” and “freeze”) comes in. The continuation of that response can lead to a permacrisis.
Woman’s World: Can a Weighted Blanket Ease Your Anxiety and Depression?
Much like a tight hug from a loved one, the light pressure of the blanket creates a sense of safety and calm.
Parenting Teens: Cracking the Code of Adolescence with Courtney Strull
Listen to Laurie interview Courtney Strull, LPC for real talk on the developmental tasks of adolescence, when parenting feels ineffective and the value of offering choices.
Anxiety or Something More? Demystifying Diagnosis
Clients often come to me with questions about their diagnosis. They want to understand whether they are feeling nervous about an upcoming life change or meeting criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They worry that they aren’t just a little sadder than usual but dealing with Major Depressive Disorder.