What Is Traumatic Grief and How Can I Cope With It? Part 2
If you read my last blog post titled, “What is traumatic grief and how can I cope with it?” referencing the article from Funeral Basics titled, “7 Tips for coping with traumatic grief” highlighting Dr. Wolfelt’s grief counseling techniques, you may be wondering what the additional 5 coping mechanisms are. Below highlights Dr. Wolfelt’s remaining…
Read MoreWhat Is Traumatic Grief and How Can I Cope With It? Part 1
I work with many clients who have experienced grief in their life. Whether it is a loss of a family member, loss of an event in their life, loss of a relationship, or maybe a loss of someone they cared about who unfortunately passed away in a traumatic way. My job as my clients’ clinician…
Read MoreHow Can I Redefine Success?
I work with many clients who are experiencing anxiety related to the current state of the world in 2020. Prior to the pandemic, many clients in sessions would speak to what their goals were, what success looked like to them, and how they could reach their goals. I recently have been speaking to my clients…
Read MoreHow Can I Connect With My Coworkers While Working from Home?
I work with many clients who are struggling with connecting with others due to many interactions have become virtual since March, especially with coworkers. With this lack of social connection, I have definitely seen an increase in depression in my clients as many times loneliness and depression can go hand in hand. One of my…
Read MoreCOVID-19: How Is Children’s Mental Health Affected?
Melanie Lustbader, LPC PART 1 In March of 2020, everything changed for the worst. This has been a stressful year for everyone, including children. The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought increased anxiety and stress. Adults and children have been pulled from their normal routine and have had significant changes to their lifestyle. Fear and Anxiety…
Read MoreManaging Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Midst of a Pandemic
There are two very different trains of thought that can come when thinking about winter. The first are thoughts of holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, time with family, eating delicious foods, participating in traditions, and making joyous and happy memories. The other, less desirable train of thought includes shortened days, less hours of sunlight and…
Read MoreDid You Know That Resentment Is Withholding Peace from Your Life?
Inner peace feels rare during stressful moments, yet it can grow when we address unresolved resentment. Lingering anger blocks emotional balance and affects how we show up in relationships. Many people struggle with this burden as it creates ongoing tension and disrupts daily life. How to let go of resentment becomes a crucial question when…
Read MoreHow to Disconnect When Working from Home
As technology developed and social media made its way to the mainstream, time spent on our phones and computers began to steadily increase. There was more to look at and scroll through and there was more information to be gathered both intellectually and socially from these platforms. As dating applications came on the scene time…
Read MoreHow Can My Partner and I Increase Intimacy in Our Relationship?
Danielle Bertini, LPC There are many different aspects in relationships that are important. And one of those aspects is intimacy. Intimacy is the sense of another person fully knowing you and loving you because of who you are. This requires a large amount of honesty and vulnerability. Intimacy can be fostered both in and out…
Read MoreHow Can I Stop Intrusive Thoughts?
Danielle Bertini, LPC Intrusive thoughts are something that we all experience from time to time. You may be thinking, “What are intrusive thoughts anyway?” These are unwanted thoughts or images that pop into your head for no reason and can cause you to become somewhat obsessed or distressed. These thoughts can be no different from…
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