Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times. When walking down a deserted street at night, anxiety keeps us on alert and ready to fight or take flight should a dangerous situation arise. But for many […]
3 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a bit of a buzz word these days. Many people talk about it, but often times it’s relegated to a discussion of meditation. Meditation is, in fact, a form of mindfulness practice, but it is not the definition of mindfulness nor is it the only way to practice. Mindfulness simply defined is being […]
5 Amazing Outcomes Possible from Family Therapy
Many people wish they could belong to a family that resembles the Brady Bunch. But the truth is, most of us belong to families that are not nearly as perfect or copacetic. Families are as complicated as the individuals who make them up. Though each family is entirely unique, all can benefit from family therapy. Counseling […]
How to Afford Therapy When You Don’t Have Insurance Benefits
You know you need someone to talk to. You’ve been contemplating seeing a counselor for awhile. Maybe friends and family have told you it might help. So you pull out your insurance card and check your benefits. You’re told you don’t have mental health coverage or that you have a high-deductible plan. Perhaps you’ve found […]
Afraid of Failure? Here’s Advice on Coping with Failure
Fear of failing causes us to put the brakes on our life. When we’re so afraid of failing at something, we either don’t try at all, or we subconsciously undermine or own efforts to avoid an even bigger failure. Without question, fear of failing is immobilizing and, when we allow it to dictate our choices and sit on the […]