How Does Social Media Impact Body Image?
How Does Social Media Impact Body Image? Hannah Cericola. LPC In today’s digital age, social media connects us like never before, but it can also influence our perception of body image. At Symmetry Counseling, we understand the complexities of this issue. The quest for likes and followers can lead to anxiety, depression, and body dissatisfaction.…
Read MoreWhat is Nonviolent Communication?
Hannah Cericola, LPC What is NVC? Welcome to Symmetry Counseling, your partner in mental wellness. In this article, we will help you discover the importance of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and how to break free from harmful communication patterns to help cultivate healthier connections. If you are ready to take the first step towards harmonious relationships,…
Read MoreWhat is the Importance of Self-Communication?
Hannah Cericola, LPC The conversations you have with yourself are just as meaningful as the conversations you have with your family, friends, and peers. You are the only person with whom you are in constant communication 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every year of your life. The conversations you have with yourself…
Read MoreHow Long Will Therapy Take?
Zoe Mittman Illinois Licensed Social Worker Your therapy journey is unique to you. That said, I can’t tell you how long it will take. Some people might stay in therapy for most of their lives. Other people go through therapy, pause for some time, and return later. Another person might seek out short-term therapy. There…
Read MoreHow DBT Skills Can Help You Accept Your Reality Pt. 1
By: Zana Van Der Smissen Illinois Hello and welcome back to another blog on how to use DBT skills in everyday life. The first part of this series was created to focus on the module of interpersonal skills within the therapy of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Today, there will be a focus on another module, distress…
Read MoreHow Can I Better Feel and Regulate My Emotions?
By: Danielle Bertini, LCPC Illinois Many people struggle with emotions, especially when those emotions are uncomfortable, difficult, and painful. This can be things like anxiety, fear, sadness, anger, resentment, guilt, shame, and grief or loss. As you could imagine, people (maybe even yourself included) deal with these complex emotions by two extremes: either avoiding them…
Read MoreSocial Comparison and Responding to Others: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side?
Part I By: Bridgette W. Gottwad, LPC, NCC Illinois You may have read or listened to my previous blog post about social comparison and how it affects you. When we think about both upward and downward social comparison, I discussed in the previous blog that “many psychologists consider social comparison something that happens to us”…
Read MoreEnmeshment: Who Really Makes Your Decisions — You or Someone Else?
By Krista Carter Illinois There’s a closeness some families experience but it might be a little too close. If you are an adult, or near adult and feel like you always must check in with your parents or other family members and friends to make decisions, this might be you. If you find yourself unable…
Read MoreWhat Is Play Therapy?
Written by Victoria Delgadillo, LAC Arizona The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development” (Why Play Therapy?, n.d.). …
Read MoreShould I Take My Child to a Counselor?
Written by Victoria Delgadillo, LAC Arizona Children’s mental health is an essential part of development, well-being, and overall health. It can be affected by their environment, experiences, and social interactions. Ensuring that they are experiencing good mental health can be a confusing and overwhelming process. Children’s understanding of emotions and socializing can be very different…
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