Should I Get Psychological Testing?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Psychological testing can be a beneficial resource to support your mental health. But do you need to participate in testing? In order to determine this, you need to know what psychological testing is (and what it isn’t). Psychological testing isn’t a one-hour assessment, intake, or clinical interview that is…
Read MoreShould I Invite a Loved One to My Therapy?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Are you participating in individual therapy and are considering inviting a family member, friend, or romantic partner to your therapy session(s)? Are you wondering whether this is a good idea? I’ve discussed this decision with many of my clients. At times, my clients will determine that it’s a good…
Read MoreHow Can I Teach My Child Life Skills in a Fun Way?
By Karin Luk, LGSW Teaching children can be tricky. You know there are so many things you want your child to know like the importance of listening or being patient with others but HOW to teach these skills is a struggle. Play is an important part of every child’s development and it happens to be…
Read MoreHow Can a Therapist Help Me Overcome a Phobia?
By: Danielle Bertini, LCPC There aren’t many people I know who love spiders, let’s be honest. But what happens when that fear is so strong that it causes symptoms like hyperventilating, nausea, an overwhelming sense of doom, and dizziness? These are some common symptoms of a phobia. Phobias affect 9.1% of Americans, from fear of…
Read MoreGrief vs. Mourning: What’s the Difference?
As I reflect on my experience with grief after losing my mother suddenly in August 2021, my thoughts were: was she in pain; did I help her to feel comfortable; was she aware of my presence. Grief and mourning are natural parts of healing after the loss of a loved one or friend. While grief…
Read MoreHow Can a Therapy Consultation Be Helpful for You?
By: Zana Van Der Smissen Hello, and welcome back to another blog! Today, I am going to be talking through therapy consultations before going into intake sessions and how they can be useful in learning if the therapist you are talking to is a good fit for you and your needs. Firstly, what is a…
Read More5 Things Dating and Engaged Couples Can Gain from Couples Therapy
I want to introduce a few facts regarding relationships, which may help you see how couples counseling can be an important resource for dating and engaged couples. 71% of singles say they’re more interested in long-term relationships now than they were before the pandemic 22% of you “aren’t sure” about monogamy, and… 18% of you…
Read MoreHow Does Social Comparison Affect You?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Social comparison — it’s a “pervasive social phenomenon.” Not only do we utilize comparison to judge the standing or ranking of ourselves and others, but we also use it to evaluate current and past outcomes, as well as future prospective outcomes. According to Brene Brown, this means that “significant…
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits of a Healthy Marriage?
By Plascilla Foster, LPC, NCC You are in a long-term relationship, and you have been with your partner for some time. You are single and dating. You could be a divorcee or a widower. In all of these different scenarios you may have asked yourself the question, “Should I get married?” For some individuals, it…
Read More5 Steps to Giving an Effective Apology
Jeremy Parker MA, M.Ed, LAC, NCC Apologizing can be very hard to do. Our minds naturally try to talk us out of apologizing, telling us things like, “you didn’t do anything”, “you’re going to look weak”, or “apologizing won’t change anything, what’s done is done.” This is often just our pride and ego talking, which…
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