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Resources for Surviving Crisis, Trauma, or A Difficult Life Transition
As human beings, we will all experience life transitions, traumas, and crisis. This is what life is about – as a collective we all experience hardships and tragedy, in which we can collectively relate to. These difficult life moments shake up our entire world – on the individual level, and on a systemic level; meaning,…
Read MoreEmbracing Imperfection
Matthew Cuddeback, LCSW There are many things we need to be more attuned to in these difficult times that we face right now. A key piece of this self-care that keeps coming to mind is the importance of the ability to embrace imperfection. The better we are able to get comfortable with the unknown and…
Read MoreStaying Hopeful in Difficult Times
Matthew Cuddeback, LCSW There are times in our lives in which the sad, frustrating, hurtful, and disturbing seems to increase around us. It can be difficult to maintain a healthy, positive attitude when this happens. It is important to have a good balance of self-care and staying attuned to some of these difficult issues because…
Read MoreHow to Maintain Your Mental Health When Social Distancing
Matthew Cuddeback, LCSW Much of the world is shutting down around us to manage the difficult public health issue we have been experiencing. Many of us all around the world are experiencing massive shifts in how we are going about our daily lives in many large and small ways. One key piece of curbing the…
Read MoreHow to Manage Anxiety in the Face of Uncertainty
Andrew McNaughton, LCSW, CADC As I write this, the shutdown of the country has been extended through April 30, 2020, and while I am hopeful life will return to normal sooner rather than later, I am by no means counting on it. March 2020 will no doubt go down as one of the most anxiety…
Read MoreWhy Should I Spend Time Alone? Part One
I work with many clients who are very uncomfortable, anxious, depressed, and stressed when it comes to an upcoming weekend knowing they will be alone due to their friends and/or significant other being out of town or unavailable. As their clinical therapist, my job is to better understand possible reasons why the client struggles with…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About the Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room: Americans Losing Teeth and Sleep Over Politics
Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC A recent study proves that politics are “exacting a toll on the social, psychological, emotional and even physical health” for tens of millions of Americans. That’s right, people are losing teeth, damaging their interpersonal relationships, losing sleep, getting higher doses of anxiety and depression medications, and experiencing physical problems due…
Read MoreHow To Get Others to Open Up
We often times meet individuals that feel more open and talkative and ones that are quieter and harder to have a discussion with. When we are trying to get people to open up, it can be hard to get them to talk. So how can we try to have a conversation with someone who is…
Read MoreDifferent Types of Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health Professionals are in various settings, such as private practices, hospitals, psychiatric facilities, schools, mental health clinics, etc. They perform different types of work and have similar but distinct educational backgrounds. When searching for the perfect therapist for yourself, you might see a few different letters behind their name, such as LPC, LCPC, MSW,…
Read MoreHealthy Ways to Move Forward While Going Through a Breakup
It’s no secret that going through a breakup feels terrible no matter which side you’re on. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most universal experiences humans encounter throughout their lifespan. If going through a breakup seems inevitable at some point, it’s important to understand the healthiest ways to begin to move forward when this stressful…
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