How to Help Someone in a Mental Health Crisis
Chances are you know someone who has been through a mental health crisis. Perhaps you weren’t there when things got rough, but there is a very high possibility that one […]
Healthy Family Relationships and Mental Health
Healthy Family Relationships and Mental Health. While earning my B.S. in Marriage and Family Life I was so fascinated about how mental health and families are intertwined. What seemed so […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another one of those therapies that sounds like “psychobabble” but is actually a fairly straightforward way to overcome difficult situations or prevent relapse. In fact, […]
Family Therapy
With Thanksgiving only days away, it seemed appropriate to write about family therapy as part of this month’s therapy series. Up until this point, we have discussed interpersonal therapy, art […]
The Benefits of Art Therapy in Treating Mental Health and Addiction
Art therapy might sound a little silly to some people, but the positive feedback and results from it are far from silly. Art therapy is used among varying types of […]
Interpersonal Therapy
In the process of recovery, it helps to get to know the many avenues of therapy that can provide you with the right tools to succeed. For this month’s blog […]
Depression, Anxiety, or Drug Use: When Do You Reach Out for Help?
I mentioned before about parts of my life that were filled with anxiety and depression. What has become a very important skill for me is how and when to ask […]
Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-Occurring Disorders What is it? The term “co-occurring disorder” may seem to be abstract, but it is a pretty simple concept- simple but difficult for those who are affected by […]
Challenges of living with PTSD
PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is most commonly known to affect war veterans. While even though up to 50% of people who have gone to war experience the lasting effects […]
De-stigmatizing Mental Illness
I, personally, feel very close to this issue. I have small children and live every day struggling with postpartum anxiety. I have since improved, but there are so many areas […]
