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When trauma is “the norm”: About CPTSD

By1-Lindsay Perry Child Abuse (Safety), EMDR, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Suicide Awareness (Crisis Info), Trauma and Loss

Children who experience repeated insults, shame, or humiliation start to believe what they are told about themselves. More so, the mind and body start to try and cope with the trauma by disconnecting from the experience and body, which can lead to chronic psychological, physiological, and emotional issues and difficulties. These difficulties can impair a person’s overall functioning in childhood and adulthood.

Self-Care in the Time of Corona

ByManet Castaneda Anxiety & Panic, Anxiety Issues, Covid-19, Depression, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindfulness Practice, Self-Care Practices, Stress Management

Difficult Times As our nation and world around us is surrounded by news of the COVID 19 epidemic, it can be very easy to neglect self-care due to the different struggles that can arise from this unique situation….

Counseling | Mental Health | Self-Awareness | Trauma and Loss

Vicarious trauma: When we feel the pain of someone else’s trauma

By1-Lindsay Perry Counseling, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Trauma and Loss

Being on the front line in times of crisis can be difficult and draining. For those in helping fields, these kinds of crises can be an everyday experience. When does it become too much to carry? How do…

Couples | Domestic Violence | Marriage | Relationships | Trauma and Loss

The unexpected reality of intimate partner violence

ByTerry Hoisington Couples, Domestic Violence, Marriage, Relationships, Trauma and Loss

Sometimes relationships are surprising and perplexing. What begins as an ideal match in the eyes of others, can be a disappointing world of nightmares. When this relationship with an intimate partner appears different in public than it is…

Fa-la-la-la-blah! Beating the Holiday Blues

By1-Stephanie Jordan Anxiety Issues, Emotions and Relationships, Family Therapy, Gratitude, Grief, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Self-Care Practices, Stress Management

The holiday season taunts itself as “the most wonderous time of the year,” but is it really? For some, the holidays are not always joyous and festive; rather, they are a challenging and emotional time of year for…

Dormetra Trouble with your Teen? Family Therapy can help.

ByDormetra Henry

Trouble with your Teen? Family Therapy can help. Have you noticed unhealthy patterns or behaviors in your teen? Does your teen not seem like his or her usual self? Do discussions with your teen lead to unhelpful arguments? …

Counseling | Depression

Unlocking the Signs and Secrets to the Baby Blues

By1-Elisa Squier Counseling, Depression

A woman’s identity changes when she becomes a mother. There comes a time when she feels overwhelmed, including thoughts and feelings of depression and anxiety. These feelings are normal, but may be a sign of something more than typical baby blues.

Jayda Washington, Resident Therapist

ByAmy Fuller PhD

Resident Therapist Jayda Washington Welcome, I’m Jayda! It seems that you have found yourself at a crossroads, a crisis, or a confusing point in your life, and you have decided enough is enough. You can no longer continue to function this way and that is when the shift begins. Pain, grief,…

Lindsay Perry, LPC

ByAmy Fuller PhD

Maybe you feel lost. Maybe you feel stuck. Maybe you just want a space to figure out what’s going on in your head or in your life. Life can be difficult to navigate, and whatever your experience is,…