The terms “anxiety” and “panic” may be used interchangeably in conversation, but mental health professionals use these phrases to describe unique processes. Someone with anxiety may or may not experience…
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5 Tips for Improving Your Sleep
Looking for tips for improving your sleep? A consistent sleep schedule is imperative to both your physical and mental health. If you struggle with sleep, you know that poor sleep…
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Therapy
Whether you are currently in therapy or thinking about starting the process, it will serve you to do what you can to make the most of your experience. Going to…
How Unmanaged Stress Can be Harmful to Your Health
We all know what it feels like to be stressed, but what is “stress”, exactly? Stress can be thought of as the reaction to a change that requires a response…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
What is Mental Illness? Mental illness is any condition that affects a person’s thinking, behavior, mood, or ability to relate to others to the point that the condition causes the…
3 Strategies for Achieving the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
Enjoy the mental health benefits of nature. Spring in the Midwest brings with it warmer temperatures, longer and sunnier days, and budding plant life. With these changes comes the invitation…
5 Types of Meditation for Managing Anxiety
The novel coronavirus pandemic brings with it great uncertainty, and uncertainty is a major culprit in anxiety. It’s normal and understandable to be feeling anxious right now. Anxiety is not…
5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health During a Pandemic
In the wake of the current pandemic, people around the world are following guidelines for social distancing and self-quarantine to mitigate the spread of disease. While these practices are imperative…
Tips to Prepare for Online Therapy
With any type of counseling we offer, whether it be in-office or online, confidentiality and quality of care for our clients are a top priority. While online therapy offers new…
3 Life-Changing Benefits of the Therapeutic Relationship
Psychotherapy outcome researchers repeatedly evidence the strength of the therapeutic relationship to be the best predictor of successful treatment. Why is seeing a therapist any different from confiding in a…